break up

phrasal verbPhrasal Verbs

Definition

to end a relationship

Example Usage

"They broke up after two years together."

Synonyms

separatesplit

How to Use "break up"

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Context Matters

This word is commonly used in relationships contexts, especially in phrasal verbs.

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In Writing

Use "break up" to make your writing more sophisticated and precise, particularly in formal contexts.

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In Speaking

Incorporate this word naturally in discussions about relationships topics to demonstrate vocabulary mastery.

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ask out

to invite on a date

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fall for

to be attracted to

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get back together

to resume a relationship

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go out

to date; to leave home

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make up

to reconcile after a fight

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split up

to separate

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