Break and Waver

Break

Break verb - To depart abruptly from a straight line or course.

Usage example: the running back broke to his left before running out of bounds

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Waver and break are semantically related. in hesitate topic. In some cases you can use "Waver" instead a verb "Break".

Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Waver verb - To show uncertainty about the right course of action.

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Break and waver are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a verb "Waver".

Nearby Word: wavering

way	break way	waver way
back	break back	waver back

If you can cause the enemy to waver and break, you have swung the battle to your advantage even if the enemy still has substantial strength left.

Source: Video Game / Total War: Shogun 2

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