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• ground|break|ing — «GROWND BRAY kihng», noun. the act of breaking ground to begin building …   Useful english dictionary

• break — [[t]bre͟ɪk[/t]] ♦ breaks, breaking, broke, broken 1) V ERG When an object breaks or when you break it, it suddenly separates into two or more pieces, often because it has been hit or dropped. [V n] He fell through the window, breaking the glass …   English dictionary

• break up — verb 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions (Freq. 5) She waved her hand and scattered the crowds • Syn: ↑disperse, ↑dissipate, ↑dispel, ↑scatter • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• groundbreaking — ground•break•ing [[t]ˈgraʊndˌbreɪ kɪŋ[/t]] n. 1) cvb the act or ceremony of breaking ground for a new construction 2) cvb of or pertaining to a groundbreaking 3) cvb originating or pioneering a new endeavor, field of inquiry, or the like •… …   From formal English to slang

• groundbreaking — ground|break|ing [ˈgraundˌbreıkıŋ] adj groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods etc ▪ groundbreaking research …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• groundbreaking — ground|break|ing [ graund,breıkıŋ ] adjective using new methods or achieving new results: a groundbreaking study of plant diversity …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• groundbreaking — ground break ing n. The ceremonial breaking of the ground to formally begin a construction project. It is sometimes carried out by an official who digs the first spadeful of dirt from the ground, to begin the preparatory excavation work. Syn:… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• destruction — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of destroying Nouns 1. destruction, waste, dissolution, break[ing] up; disruption; consumption; disorganization. See loss. 2. (fact of destruction) fall, downfall, ruin, perdition, crash, smash,… …   English dictionary for students

• breakdancing — break|danc|ing [ breık,dænsıŋ ] noun uncount a type of fast dancing, especially done on the street, that often includes spinning your body around on the ground …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium