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Concept: Break

Superconcept: Action


Component Semantics:

Break
Definition: damage an existing Tangible-Entity so that it can no longer serve its function
Required slot: object
Restriction: a Tangible-Entity
Restriction: must already exist
Restriction: becomes broken
Required slot: post-conditions
Restriction: object is the object of a Be-Broken State
Primary slot: agent
Restriction: causes object to Break
Primary slot: instrument
Restriction: a Tangible-Entity
Restriction: used in Breaking the object
Primary slot: by-means-of
Restriction: an Event necessary to the Breaking of the object
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: break#3, break#17
WordNet 1.6 Synsets: break_down#4, conk_out#1, die#4, fail#4, give_out#4, give_way#4, go#30,

Strictly, to Break is to cause to Be-Broken. The interpretation is that the object is no longer able to serve its function.

Other Senses:

break2
Definition: interrupt
Transitivity: transitive
break3
Definition: separate into parts/pieces
Transitivity: intransitive/transitive
break4
Definition: ruin/damage severely
Transitivity: transitive
break5
Definition: violate or invalidate rules/laws/agreements
Transitivity: transitive
break6
Definition: trespass
Transitivity: transitive
break7
Definition: tame
Transitivity: transitive
break8
Definition: surpass
Transitivity: transitive
break9
Definition: expose
Transitivity: intransitive/transitive
break10
Definition: appear/emerge
Transitivity: intransitive
break11
Definition: diverge/flee
Transitivity: intransitive
break12
Definition: cushion/dampen/weaken
Transitivity: intransitive/transitive
break13
Definition: end/stop
Transitivity: intransitive/transitive
break14
Definition: happen
Transitivity: intransitive
break15
Definition: erupt/rupture/pierce/crack
Transitivity: intransitive/transitive
break16
Definition: find a solution/flaw
Transitivity: transitive
break17
Definition: demote
Transitivity: transitive

Reference: COBUILD


Reference: LDOCE


Reference: NODE


Reference: WordNet1.6

WNbreak#1
Equivalent: break2
WNbreak#2
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#3
Equivalent: break1
WNbreak#4
Equivalent: break4
WNbreak#5
Equivalents: break3, break4
WNbreak#6
Equivalent: break5
WNbreak#7
Equivalent: break11
WNbreak#8
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#9
Equivalent: break9
WNbreak#10
Equivalent: break13
WNbreak#11
Equivalent: break6
WNbreak#12
Equivalent: break7
WNbreak#13
Equivalent: break5
WNbreak#14
Equivalent: break8
WNbreak#15
Equivalent: break9
WNbreak#16
Equivalent: break10
WNbreak#17
Equivalent: break1
WNbreak#18
Equivalents: break2, break11
WNbreak#19
Equivalent: break11
WNbreak#20
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#21
Equivalent: break12
WNbreak#22
Equivalent: break7
WNbreak#23
Equivalent: break13
WNbreak#24
Equivalent: break2
WNbreak#25
Equivalent: break13
WNbreak#26
Equivalent: break13
WNbreak#27
Equivalent: break10
WNbreak#28
Equivalent: break14
WNbreak#29
Equivalent: break4
WNbreak#30
Equivalent: break5
WNbreak#31
Equivalents: break2, break13
WNbreak#32
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#33
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#34
Equivalent: break17
WNbreak#35
Equivalent: break4
WNbreak#36
Equivalent: break11
WNbreak#37
Equivalent: break10
WNbreak#38
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#39
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#40
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#41
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#42
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#43
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#44
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#45
Equivalent: break3
WNbreak#46
Equivalent: break15
WNbreak#47
Equivalent: break15
WNbreak#48
Equivalent: break15
WNbreak#49
Equivalent: break9
WNbreak#50
Equivalent: break2
WNbreak#51
Equivalent: break2
WNbreak#52
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#53
Equivalent: break16
WNbreak#54
Equivalent: break16
WNbreak#55
Equivalent: break11
WNbreak#56
Equivalent: break13
WNbreak#57
Equivalent: break14
WNbreak#58
Equivalent: break15
WNbreak#59
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#60
Equivalent: none
WNbreak#61
Equivalent: break15
WNbreak#62
Equivalent: break12
WNbreak#63
Equivalent: break12