| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| break | v. | berstan | view | |
| break | v. | brecan | view | |
| break | v. | brēotan | view | |
| break in | v. | onblæstan | view | |
| break out | v. | āberstan | view | |
| break out | v. | āþringan | view | |
| break out | v. | ūtāberstan | view | |
| break away | v. | āberstan | view | |
| break apart | v. | tōbrecan | ||
| break asunder | v. | tōberstan | ||
| break away from | v. | berstan | view | |
| break to pieces | v. | ābēatan |