BREAK UP Definition & Meaning

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break up

verb

to separate or cause to separate
to put an end to (a relationship) or (of a relationship) to come to an end
to dissolve or cause to dissolve; disrupt or be disrupted
the meeting broke up at noon
intr (of a school) to close for the holidays
intr (of a person making a telephone call) to be inaudible at times, owing to variations in the signal
you're breaking up
informal.
to lose or cause to lose control of the emotions
the news of his death broke her up
slang.
to be or cause to be overcome with laughter

noun

a separation or disintegration
1. in the Canadian north, the breaking up of the ice on a body of water that marks the beginning of spring
2. this season

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“This is exactly the type of action that needs to happen for us to break up what is clearly cartel-like behavior,” said Court.

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Music helped break up the monotony some, but what really made time fly by was a hit of his vape pen or, sometimes, a cannabis edible.

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In an ongoing series of antitrust lawsuits, the US government argues Google and its parent company Alphabet should be broken up - which could include selling off parts of the company such as the Chrome browser.

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She got engaged in 2020 to Paul Michael, whom she met in the context of rehab, though they broke up about two years later.

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Some analysts say breaking up Meta could open the door for more rivals.

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