Breaking and Interrupt

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Breaking noun - The act of breaking something.

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Interrupt is a synonym for breaking. In some cases you can use "Interrupt" instead the word "Breaking" as a verb or a noun.

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

Interrupt noun - A signal that temporarily stops the execution of a program so that another procedure can be carried out.

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Breaking is a synonym for interrupt. Sometimes you can use "Breaking" instead a noun "Interrupt".

Once on The Day Today, Chris would repeatedly interrupt Alan's sports news segment with breaking reports about John Major having punched The Queen.

Source: This Just In
Despite already breaking the frame on the door to his mother's room, he stops attacking Charley and leaves when his mother wakes up, despite the fact that there's no way to interrupt him.

Source: Film / Fright Night (1985)
The Renegade interrupt has Shepard has Shepard respond in kind, kill Kai-Leng by breaking his sword (his only weapon), unfurl their own omniblade and stab him in the gut.

Source: Combat Pragmatist / Video Games

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