English Explanatory Dictionary

break someone's heart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause a person to feel grief, disappointment, or sadness.

Pronunciation

en-au-break someone's heart.ogg

Word forms

break someone's heart breaks someone's heart breaking someone's heart broke someone's heart broken someone's heart

Etymology

From Middle English breke (my) harte.

Related words

heartbreak heartbreaker heartbreaking heartbroken broken heart brokenhearted brokenheartedly brokenheartedness bless someone's heart win someone's heart
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