break up (Meaning)

Wordnet

break up (v)

to cause to separate and go in different directions

discontinue an association or relation; go different ways

come apart

break violently or noisily; smash

make a break in

cause to go into a solution

suffer a nervous breakdown

take apart into its constituent pieces

destroy the completeness of a set of related items

set or keep apart

attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example

release ice

close at the end of a session

bring the association of to an end or cause to break up

come to an end

break or cause to break into pieces

cause to separate

separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

laugh unrestrainedly

Webster

break up (n.)

Disruption; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of an assembly or dinner party; a break-up of the government.

break up Sentence Examples

  1. They decided to break up after realizing they wanted different things in life.
  2. The couple's relationship began to break up under the strain of constant arguments.
  3. The news of their breakup came as a shock to their friends and family.
  4. She felt a sense of relief after the breakup, knowing it was the right decision for both of them.
  5. Despite their best efforts, they couldn't prevent the breakup of their long-standing friendship.
  6. The band announced their breakup after years of touring and recording together.
  7. The breakup of the company left many employees without jobs.
  8. The breakup of the iceberg caused a massive chunk to float away into the ocean.
  9. The breakup of the storm system brought relief to the region, ending days of heavy rain.
  10. The breakup of the old computer system was a major inconvenience for the office staff.

FAQs About the word break up

to cause to separate and go in different directions, discontinue an association or relation; go different ways, come apart, break violently or noisily; smash, m

dissolve,disband,disperse,demobilize

join, incorporate, unite, incorporate,join, unite,consolidate, band, band, consolidate

They decided to break up after realizing they wanted different things in life.

The couple's relationship began to break up under the strain of constant arguments.

The news of their breakup came as a shock to their friends and family.

She felt a sense of relief after the breakup, knowing it was the right decision for both of them.