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break off

break off - phrasal verb

To stop suddenly, as a conversation, activity, or relationship: cease, discontinue, interrupt, suspend, terminate. See continue.
To cease trying to accomplish or continue: abandon, desist, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, relinquish, remit, stop. Informal swear off. Slang lay off. See continue.
To terminate a relationship or an association by or as if by leaving one another: break up, part, separate. Informal split(up). See assemble. continue.