Definitions of breaking
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the act of breaking something
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rupture
the act of making a sudden noisy break
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shattering, smashing
the act of breaking something into small pieces
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crack, cracking, fracture
the act of cracking something
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chip, chipping, splintering
the act of chipping something
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type of:
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change of integrity
the act of changing the unity or wholeness of something
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