break away
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To leave suddenly.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
She was brought up in a very religious household, but broke away from the church in her teens.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To become separated, literally or figuratively.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trở nên tách biệt, theo nghĩa đen hoặc nghĩa bóng
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “break away” mean?
To leave suddenly.
Is “break away” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.