break with

break with somebody/something

to end a friendly relationship with a person or organization In Nadia's version of events, she was the one to break with Howard. Barnhart broke with other tobacco companies when he announced that he was settling several major lawsuits.

break with

1. Separate from, sever relations with. For example, On this issue the prime minister was forced to break with his cabinet. [Late 1500s] Also see break off, def. 2 and 3.

2. Depart from, reject, as in The couple broke with tradition and decided to write their own marriage vows. [Late 1800s]

break with

1. To discontinue something that has been ongoing or continuous: This year we broke with tradition and did not get a pumpkin for Halloween. The new farming technology has forced the farmers to break with their old methods.

2. To stop communicating with someone, especially because of distance or hostility: The brothers broke with the rest of the family when they moved out of town. I broke with my colleagues for years after our big argument.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arcelia	-	Spanish
Othmar	-	German, Czech, Ancient Germanic
Mcpherson	[mək'fɜ:sn]
Gunn	-	Norwegian
Ballester	['bælistə]
Kalyna	kah-LI-nah	Ukrainian (Rare)