Break Past Tense

The past tense of Break is broke.

1. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] terminate.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Break Down

  • abbottstown
  • abbotstown
  • run-down
  • mcquown
  • facedown
  • downtown
  • uptown
  • renown
  • mcgown
  • mccown
  • mccoun
  • frown
  • drown
  • crowne
  • crown
  • clown
  • browne
  • brown
  • towne
  • town
  • shoun
  • noun
  • lown
  • gown
  • downe
  • around

3. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] render inoperable or ineffective.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

4. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] ruin completely.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] move away or escape suddenly.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

8. break

verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] prevent completion.

Etymology

  • breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

9. down

adverb. ['ˈdaʊn'] spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)

10. down

adjective. ['ˈdaʊn'] being or moving lower in position or less in some value.

Etymology

  • doun (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • dun (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dune (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
  • dún (Old Norse)