Break off
/ˈbreɪk ˈɒf/B2
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1. To abruptly stop talking or doing something.
- She started to speak, but then broke off when she saw who entered the room.
- As soon as the sirens blared, the conversation broke off and everyone stood still.
2. To end a relationship or an agreement suddenly.
- They had been engaged for a year before she decided to break off the engagement.
- He broke off diplomatic relations with the neighboring country after the incident.
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