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upbreak.

To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb

  1. To break upwards; to force away or passage to the surface.

    intransitive
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English up- Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰrégeti Proto-Germanic *brekaną Proto-West Germanic *brekan Old English brecan Middle English breken English break English upbreak From up- + break.

noun

  1. A break-up or division.

  2. A breaking upward or bursting forth; an upburst.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English up- Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰrégeti Proto-Germanic *brekaną Proto-West Germanic *brekan Old English brecan Middle English breken English break English upbreak From up- + break.

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