break#14 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 30
def change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another
examples Her voice broke to a whisper when she started to talk about her children
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym switch, shift, change
Incoming links
Hyponym switch, shift, change

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