brake

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/bɹeɪk/ English

Definitions

To bruise and crush; to knead“The farmer's son brakes the flax while mother brakes the bread dough”
To pulverise with a harrow

An ancient engine of war analogous to the crossbow and ballista.
The handle of a pump.
A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, by friction; also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.“She slammed the brakes when she saw a child run in front of the car.”
A baker's kneading trough.

To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.“If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.”
To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.“Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?”
To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.“Her child's death broke Angela.”
To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.“My heart is breaking.”