verbreken

From Middle Dutch verbreken. Equivalent to ver- +‎ breken (“to break”).

• IPA^(key): /ˌvɛrˈbreː.kə(n)/, /vərˈbreː.kə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: ver‧bre‧ken
• Rhymes: -eːkən

verbreken

1. (transitive) to break, break up physically

   Synonym: kraken

2. (transitive) to break, undo figuratively, e.g. a spell
3. (transitive) to violate (the terms of a contract)
4. (transitive, law) to annul (a court ruling) on procedural grounds

• verbreking

• Negerhollands: verbreek