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brake (BRAYK) (noun)
1. A device for slowing or stopping a vehicle or wheel; especially, by friction: The hand brake failed to stop the car.
2. An instrument for separating the fiber of flax, hemp, etc. by bruising or crushing it: The museum had a fine example of a brake for flax in the weaving house.
break (BRAYK) (verb)
1. To separate into parts or fragments; to shatter: Such a strong vibration will break the wine glasses that are on the shelf.
2. To crack without separating something into parts: The glass used for drinking will break with a crack, or cracks, if it is knocked over.

When Sam was driving in the winter, he had to suddenly brake the car; as a result, he hit the telephone pole and it caused the windshield to break. He was very relieved that he didn't break any of his bones.

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clast-, clas-, -clastic, -clast, -clase, -clasia, -clasis, -clasis, -clasmic, -clasm
(Greek: break, break in pieces; broken, broken in pieces, crush; bend)
frag-, frang-, fract-, fring-
(Latin: break, breaking; broken; cracked)
rupt-, -rupting, -ruption
(Latin: break, tear, rend; burst)
ferment-, fermento-
(Latin: yeast; substance containing enzymes that break down carbohydrates; from the Latin root of fervere, "to boil, to seethe")
fissi-, fiss-, fissur-
(Latin: split, cleave, cut into, cleft; vent; break into parts, separate)
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thermal break
A material of low heat conductivity placed between materials of higher conductance to reduce the flow of heat; for example, certain metal framed windows are designed with thermal breaks to improve their overall thermal performance.
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