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Definition break with in British English

break with phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to leave a group of people, usually because of a disagreement

Example

That was the year he broke with the Labour Party.

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2

if someone breaks with the past or with tradition, they start doing things in a completely new way

Example

Some women broke with tradition by going to study abroad.

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Definition break with in British English