if a part of something breaks off, it becomes separated from the main part
if you break a piece off something, you remove it from the main part
to end a relationship or a discussion
to stop doing something, especially speaking
Beddington had heard about last night, and he was calling to break off the engagement!
Did you know they’ve broken off their engagement?
Each child broke off a piece of bread.
Good for us because he will write what he sees -- but he will try to break off the arranged route.
I’ve decided to break it off with her.
Linda broke off, realizing that she was wrong.
Part of the chimney broke off and fell to the ground.
People would break off their conversations when she came into the room.
The two countries have broken off diplomatic relations.
To suggest anything which would break off the talks now is no better than siding with terrorists.
`Will Dinkie break off the engagement straight away or will she wait until she has her claws into Robert Welbeck?
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