phrasal verb · academic
break with
/ˈbreɪk wɪð/BREAK·with
to end a relationship or to abandon a custom, practice, or association.
Examples
“Many countries had to break with colonial policies to develop independent systems.”
“He decided to break with his old habits and start a healthier lifestyle.”
“The government broke with tradition by allowing the vote.”
Band 8 sentence
“To modernise its economy, the country had to break with long-standing bureaucratic practices.”
Collocations
- break with tradition
- break with the party
Word family
Common mistakes
use 'break up' when meaning end a tie with an organisation→break with
translate directly 'break the relation'→break with
Say it for a higher band
5end ties with→6sever ties with→7+break with
Synonyms
sever ties with
Easily confused
sever ties with
“The CEO severed ties with the company after the scandal.”
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