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v. t.) To impart, as news or information; to broach; -- with to, and often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend.

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	v. t.) To ~~interrupt~~; to ~~destroy the continuity of~~; to ~~dissolve or terminate~~; as, to break ~~silence~~; to break ~~one's sleep;~~ to ~~break one's journey~~.		v. t.) To impart, as news or information; to broach; -- with to, and often with a modified word implying some reserve; as, to break the news gently to the widow; to break a purpose cautiously to a friend.