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Etymology edit

From at- +‎ breken.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /atˈbrɛːkən/, /atˈbræːkən/

Verb edit

atbreken (third-person singular simple present atbreketh, present participle atbrekynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative atbrak, past participle atbroken)

  1. (transitive) to break away from; escape

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