Break short and Breaking off

Break short

Break short verb - Interrupt before its natural or planned end.

Breaking off is a synonym for break short. In some cases you can replace phrase "Breaking off" with "Break short", this phrases are similar.

Breaking off

Breaking off noun - An instance of sudden interruption.
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Synonyms for Breaking off

Break short is a synonym for breaking off. Sometimes you can use "Break short" instead a verb phrase "Breaking off".
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