breach

/bri:tʃ/

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Explanation of the Word "Breach"

Part of Speech: Noun and Verb

Summary:

"Breach" is a versatile word that can describe both physical gaps and violations of agreements or rules.

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Noun

1. a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
   • they hoped to avoid a break in relations
2. an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)
3. a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

Verb

1. make an opening or gap in
2. act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
   • offend all laws of humanity
   • violate the basic laws or human civilization
   • break a law
   • break a promise

Synonyms

• rupture
• break
• severance
• rift
• falling out
• gap
• transgress
• offend
• infract
• violate
• go against