The Clue
Breaks (8 letter answer)
The Answer
VIOLATES
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Notes
The answer VIOLATES is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
VIOLATE as a verb:
1. (violate, go against, break) = fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns; "This sentence violates the rules of syntax"
2. (transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break) = act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises; "offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"
3. destroy; "Don't violate my garden"; "violate my privacy"
4. (desecrate, profane, outrage, violate) = violate the sacred character of a place or language; "desecrate a cemetery"; "violate the sanctity of the church"; "profane the name of God"
5. (rape, ravish, violate, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage) = force (someone) to have sex against their will; "The woman was raped on her way home at night"
6. (rape, spoil, despoil, violate, plunder) = destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country"