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BRECCIATE

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Break into breccia

Example:

brecciate rock

Classified under:

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.

Hypernyms (to "brecciate" is one way to...):

break up; fragment; fragmentise; fragmentize (break or cause to break into pieces)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

breccia (a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Form into breccia

Example:

brecciated rock

Classified under:

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging

Hypernyms (to "brecciate" is one way to...):

form (assume a form or shape)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

breccia (a rudaceous rock consisting of sharp fragments embedded in clay or sand)

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