Phrase guide
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verb
To take a short, typically ten-minute, break from some activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Canada, US, informal
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
take a ten minute break
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pause, intermit, break
History
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