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| break·up [ bráyk ùp ] (plural break·ups) |
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1. breaking apart or up: the separation of something such as a company or country into separate units
  the breakup of the Soviet Union
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2. end of relationship: the breaking off or discontinuation of a personal relationship
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3. spring thaw of lodged ice: the melting or breaking apart of lodged ice in rivers and harbors in the spring
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4. emotional breakdown: a loss of control over the emotions
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