Break
Break verb - To diminish the price or value of.
Usage example: distressing economic news that will break many energy stocks
Upgrade
Upgrade verb - Give a promotion to or assign to a higher position.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Even then, you'll be able to break any ones with blue backgrounds, but need another upgrade to break the cardboard cutouts with gray backgrounds.
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Unblockable Attack: The third upgrade for Misa's Sweep Kick gives her a guard-break effect to break through enemies' defense.
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Unbreakable Weapons: No matter what you do to them they won't break... except when you try to enchant or upgrade them.
Source: Video Game / La Tale
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