Break up – meaning and examples

Break upphrasal verb · break

Meanings:

1. To destroy something.
2. To put an end to something.
3. To break something into smaller pieces.
4. [for married persons] to divorce.

Examples:

• The storm broke the docks up on the lake.
• The police broke the fight up.
• After many years of bickering, they finally broke up.

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