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What does break off mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word break off? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To end abruptly, either temporarily or permanently.
  2. To remove a piece from a whole by breaking or snapping
  3. (billiards, snooker) Alternative form of break-off
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Dropping scissors can knock the blades out of alignment, break off tips and nick cutting edges.
Actually I have not often found it necessary to break off a net acquaintanceship.
The cells would break off and could be seen floating in suspension in the tissue culture medium.
It was a stunning success, made better by the fact that we did not break off for food.
The politician was considered a Russophobe because of his decision that Bulgaria break off relations with Russia.
As the glacier reaches the lake, icebergs break off and slowly drift out to the sea.

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