Pronunciation: /briːtʃ/
noun an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct
A1 The breach in the fence allowed the dog to escape.
A2 The data breach compromised sensitive information.
B1 The breach of contract resulted in a lawsuit.
B2 The security breach exposed vulnerabilities in the system.
C1 The breach of confidentiality led to severe consequences.
C2 The breach of trust between the partners caused the business to fail.
verb make a gap in and break through (a wall, barrier, or defense)
A1 The cat breached the fence and ran into the neighbor's yard.
A2 The company breached the contract by failing to deliver the goods on time.
B1 The hacker breached the company's security system and stole sensitive information.
B2 The athlete breached the world record in the 100-meter dash.
C1 The whistleblower breached confidentiality by leaking classified documents to the press.
C2 The spy breached the enemy's defenses and obtained crucial intelligence.
formal The company experienced a data breach last month, compromising sensitive information.
informal I heard there was a breach in the wall at the construction site.
slang Did you see that guy try to breach the security checkpoint? What a daredevil!
figurative The breach in their relationship was too deep to repair.
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