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break

/breɪk/

shatter, fracture

Verb forms

Base form

break

Past Simple

broke

Past Participle

broken

Example sentences

Base form · break

Glasses break easily, so pack them carefully.

Past Simple · broke

He broke his arm playing football.

Past Participle · broken

My phone screen has broken again.

Conjugation pattern

All three forms are different — this group needs the most practice.

Verbs with the same pattern