brake
noun / verb
a device for stopping; to slow down
“Press the brake gently.”
Sound-alikes
brake vs break
A brake stops a vehicle (and to brake is to slow down); break means to shatter, or a pause.
Quick test: BrAke: A for Auto. A car needs brakes; everything else is break.
break
verb / noun
to smash or separate; a rest
“Let's take a short break.”
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Questions about brake vs break
What is the difference between brake and break?
A brake stops a vehicle (and to brake is to slow down); break means to shatter, or a pause.
How do I remember brake vs break?
BrAke: A for Auto. A car needs brakes; everything else is break.
Are there exceptions?
Past tense: braked; broke / broken. "Break a leg" (good luck) uses break.
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