verb (past and past participle of breaks away) as in strong fondness

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defect, rebel, abandon

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Example Sentences

Example:Some key players defected from the incumbent team and joined their rival.

Definition:to leave a group and join a competing or rival organization

From defect

Example:The soldiers rebelled against the orders and went on a strike.

Definition:to resist authority and refuse to obey or follow the leader

From rebel

Example:They abandoned their project when it became clear that it was no longer feasible.

Definition:to give up or leave a task, cause, idea, etc.

From abandon