verbreken

Definitions of verbreken
  1. verb
    take apart into its constituent pieces
    synonyms: afbreken, demonteren, neerhalen, opbreken, slechten, slopen, uiteennemen
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    antonyms:
    assemblage, assembleren, componeren, construeren, installatie, montage, monteren, opbouwen, samenstellen
    create by putting components or members together
    type of:
    verdelgen
    do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
  2. verb
    come to an end
    synonyms: breken
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    afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
    bring to an end or halt
  3. verb
    bring the association of to an end or cause to break up
    synonyms: breken
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    type of:
    afsluiten, besluiten, beëindigen, eindigen, stoppen, termineren
    bring to an end or halt
  4. verb
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
    synonyms: bevlekken, bezoedelen, onteren, overtreden, schenden, verkrachten, zondigen
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    antonyms:
    naleven, onderhouden
    conform one's action or practice to
    types:
    dolen, dwalen, ontsporen, zondigen
    commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
    misdoen, misdrijven
    commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
    binnendringen, inbreken, indringen, insluipen, penetreren
    enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act
  5. verb
    go against, as of rules and laws
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    bevlekken, bezoedelen, onteren, overtreden, schenden, verkrachten, zondigen
    act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
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