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breached

breach
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [breech]
    • /britʃ/
    • /briːtʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [breech]
    • /britʃ/

Definitions of breached word

  • noun breached the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. 1
  • noun breached an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. 1
  • noun breached a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. 1
  • noun breached a severance of friendly relations. 1
  • noun breached the leap of a whale above the surface of the water. 1
  • noun breached Archaic. the breaking of waves; the dashing of surf. 1

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Origin of breached

First appearance:

before 1000
One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English breche, Old English bræc breaking; see break

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Breached

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

breached popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

breached usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for breached

verb breached

  • breach — If you breach an agreement, a law, or a promise, you break it.
  • violate — to break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.).
  • contravene — To contravene a law or rule means to do something that is forbidden by the law or rule.
  • disobey — Fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority).
  • infringe — to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress: to infringe a copyright; to infringe a rule.

Antonyms for breached

verb breached

  • obey — to comply with or follow the commands, restrictions, wishes, or instructions of: to obey one's parents.
  • fasten — to attach firmly or securely in place; fix securely to something else.
  • mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
  • put together — assemble
  • stabilize — to make or hold stable, firm, or steadfast.

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