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breaking away

breaking away is the present participle and gerund of break away.

Meaning of break away

Verb

break away (third-person singular simple present breaks away, present participle breaking away, simple past broke away, past participle broken away)

  1. To leave suddenly.
    • She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens.
  2. To become separated, literally or figuratively.
    • A chunk of rock broke away from the cliff edge.

Questions about breaking away

What is breaking away the present participle and gerund of?
Breaking away is the present participle and gerund of break away.

Words near breaking away in the dictionary

  1. breaking a lance
  2. breaking a promise
  3. breaking a sweat
  4. breaking and entering
  5. breaking apart
  6. breaking away
  7. breaking back
  8. breaking bad
  9. breaking ball
  10. breaking balls
  11. breaking bread

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