broken away

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Definition of broken away in English English dictionary

break away
to leave suddenly
break away
to become separated, literally or figuratively
break away
If you break away from someone who is trying to hold you or catch you, you free yourself and run away. I broke away from him and rushed out into the hall Willie Hamilton broke away early in the race. = cut loose
break away
interrupt a continued activity; "She had broken with the traditional patterns"
break away
run away, escape; disconnect, cut off ties, isolate oneself
break away
move away or escape suddenly; "The horses broke from the stable"; "Three inmates broke jail"; "Nobody can break out--this prison is high security"
break away
flee; take to one's heels; cut and run; "If you see this man, run!"; "The burglars escaped before the police showed up"
break away
break off (a piece from a whole); "Her tooth chipped"
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withdraw from an organization or communion; "After the break up of the Soviet Union, many republics broke away"
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If you break away from something or someone that restricts you or controls you, you succeed in freeing yourself from them. Aboriginal art has finally gained recognition and broken away from being labelled as `primitive' or `exotic'
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