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- [breech]
- /britʃ/
- /briːtʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [breech]
- /britʃ/
Definitions of breaching word
- noun breaching the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture. 1
- noun breaching an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise. 1
- noun breaching a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure. 1
- noun breaching a severance of friendly relations. 1
- noun breaching the leap of a whale above the surface of the water. 1
- noun breaching Archaic. the breaking of waves; the dashing of surf. 1
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Origin of breaching
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English breche, Old English bræc breaking; see break
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Parts of speech for Breaching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
breaching 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for breaching
verb breaching
- 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 breaching
verb breaching
- 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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