Brake, Break
Brake is noun which means a device for slowing or stopping a moving vehicle, typically by applying pressure to the wheels.
Brake can also be used as a verb, which means to make a moving vehicle slow down or stop by using a brake.
Break when used as a verb means to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. Break also means to interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course).
To fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement) is also termed as break.
To crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.
Break when used as a noun means an interruption of continuity or uniformity.
Examples of each:
These two words have different meanings so it’s important to keep brake vs. break apart. A good trick to remember the difference between these words is to think of break as breakfast. You take a break to have breakfast. If you can remember this, you will be able to keep it separated from brake. (Description from Grammar.com) |