to overcome an obstacle or exceed a numerical limit or record

to violate or disrupt rules, laws, agreements, or a harmonious state

to break; to smash

to go bankrupt or the state of financial insolvency, often in a business or legal context

(of a relationship, marriage, or negotiation) to collapse or fail

to solve a criminal case

to burst or force open a door

to smash into pieces or break into fragments

rubbish, worthless items, or discarded materials

to explain, solve, or resolve a mystery or puzzle

to break into, scout, or analyze communications or technical data for intelligence purposes

the act or technique of blasting, or an explosion produced by explosives

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), the military leader and Emperor of France from 1804 to 1815

to uncover or crack a criminal plot or legal case

an opening or gap made in a physical defense line or barrier

to break through or burst through a physical or figurative barrier

to be shattered or annihilated, typically referring to abstract concepts such as hopes, dreams, or illusions

to become damaged or worn

to break the door down and enter (idiom)

to break through or capture a defensive position, fortification, or military line by force

a weak point, loophole, or logical inconsistency in an argument, plan, or story

to eliminate, do away with, or get rid of (especially abstract concepts like outdated customs, superstitions, or prejudices)

to decipher or decode

to see through or penetrate a trick, lie, or scheme

to defeat, smash, or break through a defense, an enemy force, or a problem

to cut, rip, or scratch open the surface of an object or skin

to make an exception

fragmented and smashed to pieces (idiom)

to let out a torrent of abuse

occurring for the very first time; never having happened before

to become disillusioned with worldly life or to reject the world of mortals

to tear or rip something apart, causing it to be broken or damaged

to suffer a crushing defeat or a severe setback

to spend (money or time)

the time in the morning when light first appears in the sky; daybreak

to break a rule or make an exception, often to recognize merit or handle a special case

tetanus (lockjaw)

the reunion of long-separated lovers or the restoration of a broken romantic relationship

broken, damaged, or falling into ruin

the capability or capacity to cause damage or destruction.

to defeat or crush an opponent in battle, or to be beaten

to pierce or make a hole in something with a sharp object

to surpass a previously established record or to perform at a record-breaking level

to lay bare or reveal a truth, secret, or hidden intention explicitly and briefly

family bankrupt and the members dead; the total destruction of a household and family unit

to hit the nail on the head; to lay bare the truth or the crux of a matter in a single remark.

to lay bare or reveal facts, secrets, or intentions