break up

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of ending a romantic relationship or partnership.

  - "They decided to break up after realizing they had grown apart."
  - "John and Mary broke up last week."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with break up
shake up , rake up , make up , cake up

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Variants

List of all variants of break up that leads to same result
breakup , breakups , break up , breaking up , breaks up , broke up , broken up , breakup value , breakup values

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Etymology

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The term 'break up' originated from the idea of shattering or splitting something apart, which can be applied metaphorically to relationships.

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Trivia

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1. Break ups are estimated to cost the US economy $3 billion annually in productivity losses.

2. The average length of a marriage in the US is 8.2 years, with about half ending in divorce.

3. The term 'break up' was first used in print in 1811 in the novel 'Waverley' by Sir Walter Scott.

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Related Concepts

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1. Divorce: The legal dissolution of a marriage.

2. Separation: The process of living apart while still being legally married.

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Culture

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Break ups are a common theme in literature, music, and art, often portrayed as painful and emotional experiences. In music, break up songs are popular genres that express the sadness and frustration of ending a relationship.

How to Memorize "break up"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a glass being shattered into pieces to represent the end of a relationship.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'break up' with the feeling of sadness or heartache.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym B.U.R.N. - Before You Realize, Notify.

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