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verb
Break off (a piece from a whole).
synonyms: break away, break off, chip, come off.
is a specific kind of: divide, part, separate.
is a broader term that covers: flake, flake off, peel, peel off | exfoliate.
derivation: chip, chipping, splintering | bit, chip, flake, fleck, scrap.
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