broke
brōk/Submit
1.
past (and archaic past participle) of break1.
adjectiveinformal
adjective: broke
1.
having completely run out of money.
"many farmers went broke"
synonyms: penniless, moneyless, bankrupt, insolvent, ruined, down-and-out, without a penny to one's name, without a cent, without one red cent, without two pennies to rub together; More
break
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verb
past tense: broke
1.
separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
"the rope broke with a loud snap"
synonyms: shatter, smash, crack, snap, fracture, fragment, splinter, fall to bits, fall to pieces; More
sustain an injury involving the fracture of a bone or bones in a part of the body.
"she had broken her leg in two places"
synonyms: fracture, crack More
antonyms: mend
cause a cut or graze in (the skin).
"the bite had scarcely broken the skin"
synonyms: pierce, puncture, penetrate, perforate; More
make or become inoperative.
"the machine has broken, and they can't fix it until next week"
synonyms: stop working, break down, give out, go wrong, malfunction, crash; More
(of the amniotic fluid surrounding a fetus) be or cause to be discharged when the sac is ruptured in the first stages of labor.
"she realized her water had broken"
open (a safe) forcibly.
use (a piece of paper currency) to pay for something and receive change out of the transaction.
"she had to break a ten"
(of two boxers or wrestlers) come out of a clinch, typically at the referee's command.
"I was acting as referee and telling them to break"
unfurl (a flag or sail).
succeed in deciphering (a code).
synonyms: decipher, decode, decrypt, unravel, work out; More
open (a shotgun or rifle) at the breech.
disprove (an alibi).
invalidate (a will) through legal process.
2.
interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course).
"the new government broke the pattern of growth"
synonyms: interrupt, disturb, interfere with More
put an end to (a silence) by speaking or making contact.
make a pause in (a journey).
"we will break our journey in Venice"
stop proceedings in order to have a pause or vacation.
"at mid-morning they broke for coffee"
synonyms: stop, pause, have a rest, recess; More
antonyms: resume
lessen the impact of (a fall).
"she put out an arm to break her fall"
synonyms: cushion, soften the impact of, take the edge off More
stop oneself from being subject to (a habit).
synonyms: give up, relinquish, drop; More
put an end to (a tie in a game) by making a score.
(chiefly of an attacking player or team, or of a military force) make a rush or dash in a particular direction.
"the flight broke to the right and formed a defensive circle"
surpass (a record).
"the movie broke box-office records"
synonyms: exceed, surpass, beat, better, cap, top, outdo, outstrip, eclipse More
disconnect or interrupt (an electrical circuit).
(of a pitched baseball) curve or drop on its way toward the batter.
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(of the ball) rebound unpredictably.
"the ball broke to Craig but his shot rebounded from the post"
(of a bowled cricket ball) change direction on bouncing, due to spin.
3.
fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement).
"the district attorney says she will prosecute retailers who break the law"
synonyms: contravene, violate, fail to observe, fail to comply with, infringe, breach; More
antonyms: abide by, keep
fail to continue with (a self-imposed discipline).
"diets started without preparation are broken all the time"
4.
crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.
"the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them"
(of a person's emotional strength) give way.
"her self-control finally broke"
synonyms: give way, crack, cave in, yield, go to pieces More
destroy the power of (a movement or organization).
synonyms: destroy, crush, quash, defeat, vanquish, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, suppress, cripple; More
destroy the effectiveness of (a strike), typically by bringing in other people to replace the striking workers.
tame or train (a horse).
5.
undergo a change or enter a new state, in particular.
(of the weather) change suddenly.
"the weather broke, and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky"
synonyms: change, alter, shift More
(of a storm) begin violently.
(of dawn or day) begin with the sun rising.
"dawn was just breaking"
synonyms: dawn, begin, start, emerge, appear More
(of clouds) move apart and begin to disperse.
(of waves) curl over and dissolve into foam.
"the Caribbean sea breaking gently on the shore"
synonyms: crash, dash, beat, pound, lash More
(of the voice) falter and change tone, due to emotion.
"her voice broke as she relived the experience"
synonyms: falter, quaver, quiver, tremble, shake More
(of a boy's voice) change in tone and register at puberty.
PHONETICS
(of a vowel) develop into a diphthong, under the influence of an adjacent sound.
"breaking due to a following r or h"
(of prices on the stock exchange) fall sharply.
(of news or a scandal) suddenly become public.
"since the news broke I've received thousands of wonderful letters"
synonyms: erupt, break out More
make bad news known to someone.
synonyms: reveal, disclose, divulge, impart, tell; More
make the first stroke at the beginning of a game of billiards, pool, or snooker.
think
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verb
verb: think; 3rd person present: thinks; past tense: thought; past participle: thought; gerund or present participle: thinking
1.
have a particular opinion, belief, or idea about someone or something.
"she thought that nothing would be the same again"
synonyms: believe, be of the opinion, be of the view, be under the impression; More
used in questions to express anger or surprise.
"What do you think you're doing?"
used in speech to reduce the force of a statement or opinion, or to politely suggest or refuse something.
"I thought we could go out for a meal"
2.
direct one's mind toward someone or something; use one's mind actively to form connected ideas.
"he was thinking about Colin"
synonyms: ponder, reflect, deliberate, consider, meditate, contemplate, muse, ruminate, be lost in thought, be in a brown study, brood; More
take into account or consideration when deciding on a possible action.
"you can live how you like, but there's the children to think about"
consider the possibility or advantages of (a course of action).
"he was thinking of becoming a zoologist"
have a particular mental attitude or approach.
"he thought like a general"
have a particular opinion of.
"I think of him as a friend"
call something to mind; remember.
"lemon thyme is a natural pair with any chicken dish you can think of"
synonyms: recall, remember, recollect, call to mind, think back to More
imagine (an actual or possible situation).
"think of being paid a salary to hunt big game!"
synonyms: imagine, picture, visualize, envisage, consider; More
expect.
"I never thought we'd raise so much money"
concentrate on imagining what it would be like to be in (a position or role).
"she tried to think herself into the part of Peter's fiancée"
nouninformal
noun: think; plural noun: thinks
1.
an act of thinking.
"I went for a walk to have a think"
might1
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verb
modal verb: might
1.
past of may1, used especially.
in reported speech, expressing possibility or permission.
"he said he might be late"
expressing a possibility based on a condition not fulfilled.
"we might have won if we'd played better"
expressing annoyance about something that someone has not done.
"you might have told me!"
expressing purpose.
"he avoided social engagements so that he might work"
2.
used in questions and requests.
tentatively asking permission.
"might I ask one question?"
expressing a polite request.
"you might just call me Jane, if you don't mind"
asking for information, especially condescendingly.
"and who might you be?"
3.
used to express possibility or make a suggestion.
"this might be true"
might2
mīt/Submit
noun
noun: might
great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force.
"a convincing display of military might"
synonyms: strength, force, power, vigor, energy, brawn, powerfulness, forcefulness More
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