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Meaning of break open | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, open.
    ambitransitive
  2. To make a breakthrough on a mystery or problem; to cause a breakthrough to be made.

Examples

“Lacking a corkscrew, he broke the bottle open.”
“I think I broke this case open.”
“The new evidence has broken this case open.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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