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Break away
verb
Word Frequency:
1.3
Definitions
1.
verb
To leave suddenly
"She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens."
2.
verb
To become separated, literally or figuratively
"A chunk of rock broke away from the cliff edge."
Synonyms
turn tail
break out
run away
scarper
come off
break off
run
break
lam
splinter
chip
bunk
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