Break vs Brake

Break vs Brake

Break – Brake is a noun and means an interruption of continuity or uniformity

a. He tried to break the speed limit that was mentioned on the road.
b. The government was determined to break the power of the trade unions.

Break can also be used as a verb and means separate into pieces as a result of blow, shock or strain.

a. The child tried to break the toy into pieces.
b. He is going to break his leg while playing football.

Brake – Brake is a noun and means a device for slowing or stopping a moving a vehicle.

a. If you don’t pay attention to the beeps, the car will brake automatically.
b. My response to flickered lights is to touch the brake ever so slightly.

Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with right words

1. Current patent law is as much a__________________________on technology as an enabler.

a. Brake
b. Break
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2. The children did not get a__________________________during the entire day in the college.

a. Brake
b. Break
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3. Some cars can park themselves or__________________________automatically to avoid accidents.

a. Brake
b. Break
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4. Sellers bet on which winter books will__________________________through.

a. Break
b. Brake
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5. Do not apply pressure on the jewellery as it will__________________________the jewellery in two pieces.

a. Brake
b. Break
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