Break and Worry

Break

Break verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Worry and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Worry" instead the word "Break" as a verb or a noun.

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

Worry verb - To experience concern or anxiety.

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Break and worry are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead the word "Worry" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: worried, worrying, worrier

good	good break	good worry
initial	initial break	initial worry
single	single break	single worry
actual	actual break	actual worry
Other adjectives: real, severe, big, serious, little, slight, quick, main, major, biggest.

Releasing from the Promise: Robert's chief worry is that King René will not break his betrothal to Iolanta.

Source: Theatre / Iolanta
Jerin chides them for going through their guest's things (and is told not to worry, because "they won't be able to tell"), but is later seen happily playing "break the code" with his sisters.

Source: Shared Family Quirks
Five to ten seconds after the commercial break, it'll usually end up being nothing to worry about.

Source: Series / Ice Road Truckers

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