a failure to perform some promised act or obligation

an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions); they hoped to avoid a break in relations

[ Syn: rupture , break , severance , rift , falling out ]

act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; offend all laws of humanity; violate the basic laws or human civilization; break a law; break a promise

[ Syn: transgress , offend , infract , violate , go against , break ]

make an opening or gap in

[ Syn: gap ]