how to use react to handle nested complicated object   Api data
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Published: 2021-03-26 21:50:47

Hi, I am new to React. I am wondering if there is a better way to handle very complicated API data using React. The following is an sample data from M-W learning dictionary API. Within it contain recursive objects and arrays. Thanks.

[
{
"meta": {},
"hom": 1,
"hwi": {},
"fl": "noun",
"ins": [],
"def": [],
"dros": [],
"shortdef": [
"a natural movement of air outside",
"something that has force or influence",
"the ability to breathe normally"
]
},
{},
{
"meta": {
"id": "wound:3",
"uuid": "0f32032d-98bb-4142-ac78-22a36f041e39",
"src": "learners",
"section": "alpha",
"target": {
"tuuid": "23805316-2502-4c0f-bd2a-53ae0cec53c1",
"tsrc": "collegiate"
},
"stems": [
"wound",
"wind"
],
"app-shortdef": null,
"offensive": false
},
"hom": 3,
"hwi": {
"hw": "wound",
"prs": [
{
"ipa": "ˈwaʊnd",
"sound": {
"audio": "wound003"
}
}
]
},
"cxs": [
{
"cxl": "past tense and past participle of",
"cxtis": [
{
"cxt": "wind:2"
}
]
}
],
"shortdef": []
},
{
"meta": {
"id": "wind chime",
"uuid": "d2f6e280-9837-4477-8fcd-dde8859cfc40",
"src": "learners",
"section": "alpha",
"target": {
"tuuid": "238fda0f-a9fb-423f-ac51-1d82e821294b",
"tsrc": "collegiate"
},
"stems": [
"wind chime",
"wind chimes"
],
"app-shortdef": {
"hw": "wind chime",
"fl": "noun",
"def": [
"{bc} a collection of objects made from metal, glass, etc., that hang together from strings and touch each other to make a musical sound when they are blown by the wind"
]
},
"offensive": false
},
"hwi": {
"hw": "wind chime"
},
"fl": "noun",
"ins": [
{
"il": "plural",
"ifc": "~ chimes",
"if": "wind chimes"
}
],
"gram": "count",
"def": [],
"shortdef": []
},
{},
{
"meta": {},
"hwi": {},
"fl": "noun",
"ins": [],
"gram": "count",
"def": [],
"shortdef": [
"a long, narrow room through which air is blown in order to test the effects of wind on an airplane, car, etc."
]
},
{
"meta": {
"id": "wind turbine",
"uuid": "35627680-d55c-4d75-8bbb-79122ae0170e",
"src": "learners",
"section": "alpha",
"target": {
"tuuid": "9ede19f1-794f-4d4b-a799-df53ced72add",
"tsrc": "collegiate"
},
"stems": [
"wind turbine",
"wind turbines"
],
"app-shortdef": {
"hw": "wind turbine",
"fl": "noun",
"def": [
"{bc} a tall structure that has large blades attached to an engine and that is used to produce electricity"
]
},
"offensive": false
},
"hwi": {
"hw": "wind turbine"
},
"fl": "noun",
"ins": [
{
"il": "plural",
"ifc": "~ -bines",
"if": "wind turbines"
}
],
"gram": "count",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}a tall structure that has large blades attached to an engine and that is used to produce electricity {dx}see picture at {dxt|windmill||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
],
"shortdef": [
"a tall structure that has large blades attached to an engine and that is used to produce electricity"
]
},
{
"meta": {
"id": "second wind",
"uuid": "9a76806f-6c1a-4a15-8f7e-7267209f939e",
"src": "learners",
"section": "alpha",
"target": {
"tuuid": "9768b801-e931-4847-b516-e494ff5ede20",
"tsrc": "collegiate"
},
"stems": [
"second wind",
"second winds"
],
"app-shortdef": {
"hw": "second wind",
"fl": "noun",
"def": [
"{bc} a feeling of new energy that allows you to continue to do something after you had begun to feel tired"
]
},
"offensive": false
},
"hwi": {
"hw": "second wind"
},
"fl": "noun",
"gram": "singular",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}a feeling of new energy that allows you to continue to do something after you had begun to feel tired "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The sight of the finish line gave the runners a {it}second wind{/it}."
},
{
"t": "He suddenly got his {it}second wind{/it} and was able to complete the project on time."
}
]
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
],
"shortdef": [
"a feeling of new energy that allows you to continue to do something after you had begun to feel tired"
]
},
{
"meta": {
"id": "trade wind",
"uuid": "2404f902-9af9-4fd7-8ed3-23f3cb7aa729",
"src": "learners",
"section": "alpha",
"target": {
"tuuid": "ed15d1b6-b5a2-4613-90f1-89a1ebfeb442",
"tsrc": "collegiate"
},
"stems": [
"trade wind",
"trade winds"
],
"app-shortdef": {
"hw": "trade wind",
"fl": "noun",
"def": [
"{bc} a wind that blows almost constantly to the west and towards the equator"
]
},
"offensive": false
},
"hwi": {
"hw": "trade wind"
},
"fl": "noun",
"ins": [
{
"il": "plural",
"ifc": "~ winds",
"if": "trade winds"
}
],
"gram": "count",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}a wind that blows almost constantly to the west and towards the equator"
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"usually plural "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "sailors who followed the {it}trade winds{/it}"
}
]
]
]
]
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
],
"shortdef": [
"a wind that blows almost constantly to the west and towards the equator—usually plural"
]
},
{
"meta": {},
"hom": 1,
"hwi": {},
"fl": "verb",
"ins": [],
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[],
[],
[],
[
[],
[]
],
[],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "6",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to go through or make a hole in (a surface, someone's skin, etc.) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "There is no risk of infection if the dog's bite did not {it}break{/it} [={it}puncture{/it}] the skin."
},
{
"t": "A large fish {it}broke{/it} the surface of the water."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to go through (something) by using force "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Use a knife to {it}break{/it} the seal."
}
]
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"usually used figuratively "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The ceremony is to celebrate people who {it}broke{/it} racial barriers in the music industry."
}
]
]
]
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break down||(below)} {dxt|break through||(below)}{/dx}"
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "c",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to cut into and turn over the surface of (the ground, soil, etc.) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The farmer uses a plow to {it}break{/it} the soil."
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {it}break ground{/it} at {dxt|ground:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "7",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to fail to do what is required by (a law, a promise, etc.) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "She may not have {it}broken{/it} the law, but she acted wrongly."
},
{
"t": "You {it}broke{/it} your promise."
},
{
"t": "Students who {it}break{/it} the rules will be punished."
},
{
"t": "He {it}broke{/it} the contract by failing to make the payments on time."
},
{
"t": "You can get fined for {it}breaking{/it} the speed limit. [=for driving faster than you are legally allowed to drive]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "8 a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to destroy or defeat (something) by using force or pressure "
],
[
"wsgram",
"+ obj"
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't {it}break{/it} his spirit/determination/resistance."
},
{
"t": "They finally {it}broke{/it} his will to resist."
}
]
],
[
"wsgram",
"no obj"
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "His spirit/determination will never {it}break{/it}."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to defeat or ruin (someone) {bc}to cause (someone) to fail or to stop trying or fighting "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "He swore that he would {it}break{/it} his rivals/competitors."
},
{
"t": "They kept putting pressure on him, but they couldn't {it}break{/it} him."
},
{
"t": "These huge losses are going to {it}break{/it} [={it}ruin{/it}] me financially!"
},
{
"t": "This film could {phrase}make or break{/phrase} her career. [=the success or failure of her career could depend on the success or failure of this film]"
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break down||(below)} {dxt|make-or-break||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "c",
"sgram": "no obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to lose your health, mental or physical strength, or control"
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"usually + {it}under{/it} "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The witness {it}broke under{/it} questioning."
},
{
"t": "I was afraid I would {it}break under{/it} the strain of constant uncertainty."
}
]
]
]
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break down||(below)}{/dx}"
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "d",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to train (a wild animal) to behave in a way that is useful to people "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "special equipment used to {it}break{/it} horses"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "9",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to cause the end of (something that is strong or that has continued for a long time) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "A group of moderates from both parties are negotiating to {it}break{/it} the deadlock in Congress."
},
{
"t": "Many people in the industry were very upset when the government {it}broke{/it} the strike."
},
{
"t": "He decided to {it}break{/it} all ties/links with them. [=to end all connections with them]"
},
{
"t": "She scored a goal in the last minute of the game, {it}breaking{/it} a 2-2 tie."
},
{
"t": "It's never easy to {it}break{/it} [={it}kick, give up{/it}] a bad habit."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to cause (someone) to give up a habit"
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"+ {it}of{/it} "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "His friends have tried everything to {it}break{/it} him {it}of{/it} his smoking habit. [=have tried everything to make him stop smoking]"
}
]
]
]
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "10",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to interrupt (something) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The peaceful silence of the evening was {it}broken{/it} by a sudden shout."
},
{
"t": "The commotion {it}broke{/it} my train of thought."
},
{
"t": "The sudden noise {it}broke{/it} my concentration. [=made it impossible for me to concentrate]"
},
{
"t": "Sometimes I sing while I'm driving, just to {it}break{/it} (up) the monotony of my commute."
},
{
"t": "The horizon line was {it}broken{/it} only by a few stands of trees in the distance."
},
{
"t": "The planes {phrase}broke formation{/phrase} [=stopped flying together in an organized group] and took off in different directions."
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break up||4 (below)}{/dx}"
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to cause (something, such as a curse or spell) to no longer be effective "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "a mystic who claimed to be able to {it}break{/it} curses"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "11",
"sgram": "no obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to stop an activity (such as working) for a brief period of time "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Let's {it}break{/it} for lunch. [=let's take a break for lunch; let's temporarily stop working and eat lunch]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "12 a",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to tell (bad news) to someone in a kind or gentle way "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "I know she'll be very upset when she finds out she didn't get the job, so please try to {it}break{/it} it to her gently."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to make (something, such as news) publicly known for the first time "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The local TV station was the first to {it}break{/it} the news about the President's visit."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "c",
"sgram": "no obj",
"sls": [
"of news"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to become publicly known "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The story {it}broke{/it} yesterday. [=the story was reported for the first time yesterday]"
},
{
"t": "People were shocked when (news of) the scandal first {it}broke{/it}."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "13",
"sgram": "+ obj",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to reduce the speed or force of (something) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The bushes beneath the window helped to {phrase}break his fall{/phrase}. [=helped make his fall less forceful]"
},
{
"t": "She walked straight across the room without {phrase}breaking (her) stride{/phrase}. [=without pausing or slowing down]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "14",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to be higher or more than (a specified number, measurement, etc.) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The temperature is expected to {it}break{/it} 90 (degrees Fahrenheit) today."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to do better than (a record) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "She ran a great race and almost {it}broke{/it} the world record. [=she almost ran the race faster than anyone in the world has ever run it]"
},
{
"t": "He set a record that may never be {it}broken{/it}."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "c",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to have a score that is lower than or higher than (a specified total) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "golfers trying to {it}break{/it} 90 [=to have a score below 90]"
},
{
"t": "bowlers trying to {it}break{/it} 200 [=to have a score above 200]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "15",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to find or provide an explanation or solution for (something, such as a criminal case) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The detective finally {it}broke{/it} [={it}solved{/it}] the case."
},
{
"t": "The detective found the evidence that {it}broke{/it} the case."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to find the meaning of (a secret code) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "A team of experts was finally able to {it}break{/it} the code and decipher the meaning of the message."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "16",
"sgram": "no obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"sls": [
"of the weather"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to change by becoming rainy, clear, cool, etc., after a long time "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "waiting for the weather to {it}break{/it}"
},
{
"t": "The heat wave should finally {it}break{/it} [={it}end{/it}] tomorrow."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"sls": [
"of clouds"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to separate so that the sky or sun can be seen "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The clouds {it}broke{/it} and the fog dissipated, revealing blue sky above."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "c",
"sls": [
"of a storm"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to start suddenly "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Everyone ran to get indoors when the storm {it}broke{/it}. [=when it began to rain]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "17",
"sgram": "no obj",
"sls": [
"literary"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to begin when the sun rises "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "They left just as {phrase}day was breaking{/phrase}. [=just as the sun was rising]"
},
{
"t": "The {phrase}dawn was breaking{/phrase}."
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|daybreak||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "18",
"sgram": "no obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to begin running quickly "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Everyone {it}broke{/it} [={it}dashed, ran{/it}] for cover."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to stop fighting and run away "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "When the enemy charged, our troops {it}broke{/it} and ran."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "19",
"sgram": "+ obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to give smaller bills or coins for (a large bill) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Can you {it}break{/it} [={it}change{/it}] a $20 bill for me?"
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to use (a large bill) to pay for something that costs much less than the value of the bill "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "I didn't want to {it}break{/it} a $20 bill just to buy something for a dollar."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "20",
"sgram": "no obj",
"sls": [
"of a wave"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to curl over and fall onto or near land "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "the sound of waves {it}breaking{/it} against/over/on the rocks"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "21",
"sgram": "no obj"
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"sls": [
"of someone's voice"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to change sharply in tone or pitch because of strong emotion "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Her voice was {it}breaking{/it} with emotion as she said goodbye."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"sls": [
"of a boy's voice"
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"text",
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]
]
]
}
]
],
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"sense",
{
"sn": "23",
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"tennis"
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"text",
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{
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[
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]
]
]
}
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{
"sn": "24",
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"text",
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{
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]
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
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]
]
]
]
]
}
]
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[
"sense",
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}
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},
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[
[
"sense",
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}
]
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{
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{
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]
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{
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{
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]
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[
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"t": "The foods you eat {it}break down{/it} in the body's digestive system."
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{
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},
{
"t": "Water can be {it}broken down{/it} into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis. = Water can {it}break down{/it} into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis."
}
]
]
]
}
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[
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{
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]
]
]
}
]
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{
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[
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]
]
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]
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[
[
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]
]
}
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]
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]
]
]
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]
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]
]
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}
]
],
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}
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]
]
]
}
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"sn": "b",
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]
]
}
]
]
]
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"t": "The audience {it}broke into{/it} applause. [=the audience suddenly began applauding]"
},
{
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},
{
"t": "The horse {it}broke into{/it} a gallop. [=the horse suddenly began to gallop]"
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"t": "She {it}broke into{/it} song. [=she suddenly began to sing]"
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]
]
}
]
],
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]
]
}
]
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"sn": "4",
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]
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]
]
]
}
]
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]
}
]
],
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]
],
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[
"text",
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]
]
]
],
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]
]
]
}
]
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},
{
"t": "The handle {it}broke off{/it} when I accidentally dropped the cup."
},
{
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},
{
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},
{
"t": "The two countries have {it}broken off{/it} diplomatic relations."
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{
"t": "The negotiations resumed soon after they were {it}broken off{/it}."
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{
"t": "They had a fight and {it}broke off{/it} [={it}called off{/it}] their engagement."
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]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
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"sseq": [
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"pvl": "or",
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},
{
"t": "The burglars {it}broke open{/it} the locked safe."
}
]
],
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]
]
}
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"sseq": [
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{
"sn": "1",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to begin happening suddenly "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "A fire {it}broke out{/it} in the kitchen."
},
{
"t": "A riot {it}broke out{/it} in the prison."
},
{
"t": "There is a danger that war could {it}break out{/it} soon."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "2 a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to suddenly begin to have sweat, a rash, etc., on your skin "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "He {phrase}broke out in a sweat{/phrase}. [=he began to sweat]"
},
{
"t": "Eating strawberries makes her {phrase}break out in hives{/phrase}. = Eating strawberries makes her {it}break out{/it}."
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to appear on the skin suddenly "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Sweat {it}broke out{/it} on his forehead."
},
{
"t": "A rash {it}broke out{/it} on her skin."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "3",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to escape from a prison, jail, etc. "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Six prisoners were caught attempting to {it}break out{/it}."
}
]
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"often + {it}of{/it} "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "Six prisoners attempted to {it}break out of{/it} the jail."
}
]
]
],
[
[
"text",
"often used figuratively "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The team is trying to {it}break out of{/it} its slump. [=is trying to end its slump]"
},
{
"t": "We need to {it}break out of{/it} the financial rut we're in."
}
]
]
]
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "4",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break (something) out"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break out (something)"
}
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to take (something) from the place where it is stored so that it can be used "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "We {it}broke out{/it} the champagne to celebrate our victory."
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|breakout||} {dxt|outbreak||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break rank",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|rank:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break someone's heart",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|heart||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break step",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|step:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break the back of",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|back:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break the bank",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|bank:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break the ice",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|ice:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break the mold",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|mold:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break through",
"gram": "phrasal verb",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"sphrasev": {
"phrs": [
{
"pva": "break through"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break through (something)"
}
]
},
"sn": "1",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to use force to get through (something, such as a barrier) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The enemy attacked our defenses but they weren't able to {it}break through{/it}."
},
{
"t": "The enemy finally {it}broke through{/it} our defenses and defeated us."
},
{
"t": "The prisoners {it}broke through{/it} the wall and escaped."
}
]
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"sometimes used figuratively "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The organization is committed to {it}breaking through{/it} the barriers of poverty."
}
]
]
]
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break:1||6b (above)}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "2",
"sls": [
"of the sun"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to shine through (clouds) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The sun finally began to {it}break through{/it}. = The sun finally began to {it}break through{/it} the clouds."
}
]
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break up",
"gram": "phrasal verb",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "1",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break up"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break (something) up"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break up (something)"
}
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to separate into parts or pieces or cause (something) to separate into parts or pieces "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The asteroid {it}broke up{/it} [={it}disintegrated{/it}] when it hit the Earth's atmosphere."
},
{
"t": "Enzymes help {it}break up{/it} protein molecules."
},
{
"t": "{it}break up{/it} a large estate"
}
]
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to end or cause (something) to end "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The demonstration {it}broke up{/it} when the police arrived."
},
{
"t": "The party began to {it}break up{/it} shortly after midnight."
},
{
"t": "The police {it}broke up{/it} the demonstration."
},
{
"t": "He got hurt while trying to {it}break up{/it} a fight."
},
{
"t": "{it}break up{/it} a terrorist organization"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "2",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break up"
}
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to end a romantic relationship, marriage, etc. "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "They dated for years but recently {it}broke up{/it}."
},
{
"t": "I hear that he and his wife have {it}broken up{/it}. = I hear that their marriage has {it}broken up{/it}."
}
]
],
[
"uns",
[
[
[
"text",
"often + {it}with{/it} "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "He {it}broke up with{/it} his girlfriend."
}
]
]
]
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "3",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break up"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break (someone) up"
}
],
"sls": [
"US",
"informal"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to begin laughing or cause (someone) to begin laughing suddenly and in a way that is difficult to control "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "I always {it}break up{/it} [={it}crack up{/it}] when I hear that joke."
},
{
"t": "Everyone {it}broke up{/it} [={it}burst into laughter, busted out laughing{/it}] when they saw what he was wearing."
},
{
"t": "That joke always {it}breaks me up{/it}. [={it}cracks me up{/it}]"
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sen",
{
"sn": "4",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break (something) up"
},
{
"pvl": "or",
"pva": "break up (something)"
}
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "a",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to change the regular quality or appearance of (something) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "{it}break up{/it} a dull routine"
},
{
"t": "A chimney {it}breaks up{/it} the line of the level roof."
},
{
"t": "{it}break up{/it} a text with pictures"
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|break:1||10 (above)}{/dx}"
]
]
}
],
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "b",
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to separate the parts of (something) so that it is not complete "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "The seller was unwilling to {it}break up{/it} the dining room set by selling one of the chairs."
},
{
"t": "The owner {it}broke up{/it} the team by trading many of the best players."
}
]
]
]
}
]
],
[
[
"sense",
{
"sn": "5",
"phrasev": [
{
"pva": "break up"
}
],
"sls": [
"British",
"of a school"
],
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to come to the end of a period of instruction (such as a term) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "School {it}broke up{/it} for the summer last Friday."
}
]
],
[
"text",
"{dx}see also {dxt|breakup||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break wind",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{dx}see {dxt|wind:1||}{/dx}"
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
},
{
"drp": "break with",
"gram": "phrasal verb",
"def": [
{
"sseq": [
[
[
"sense",
{
"sphrasev": {
"phrs": [
{
"pva": "break with (someone or something)"
}
]
},
"dt": [
[
"text",
"{bc}to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something) "
],
[
"vis",
[
{
"t": "He {it}broke with{/it} his former friends and colleagues when he decided to support the conservative candidate."
},
{
"t": "a strong desire to {it}break with{/it} tradition/the past"
},
{
"t": "A number of people have {it}broken with{/it} the church over this issue."
}
]
]
]
}
]
]
]
}
]
}
],
"shortdef": [
"to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way",
"to cause (a bone) to separate into two or more pieces",
"to open suddenly especially because of pressure from inside"
]
}
]