break%20up

verb

1. 1

   To break or separate into pieces; to disintegrate or come apart.

   “It broke up when it hit the ground.”

2. 2

   To end a relationship.

   “She broke up with her boyfriend last week.”

3. 3

   To end a relationship with each other.

   “Jane and Stephen broke up.”

4. 4

   To dissolve; to part.

   “The meeting finally broke up after a three-hour discussion.”

5. 5

   Of a school, to close for the holidays at the end of term.

6. 6

   Of a telephone conversation, to cease to be understandable because of a bad connection.

   “You're breaking up. Can you repeat that?”

7. 7

   To break or separate into pieces.

   “Break up the cheese and put it in the salad.”

8. 8

   To stop a fight; to separate people who are fighting.

   “The police came in to break up the disturbance.”

9. 9

   Become disorganised