破(やぶ)るto break, to demolish, to destroy, to trounce, to shell, to beat, to crush, to beat out, to vanquish

Common

1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

   1. 1.

      to tear, to rip, to break, to destroy

   2. 2.

      to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.), to breach

   3. 3.

      to defeat, to beat

   4. 4.

      to break (e.g. silence), to disturb (e.g. peace), to shatter (e.g. dream), to disrupt, to spoil

   5. 5.

      to violate (e.g. rule), to break (e.g. promise), to infringe

   6. 6.

      to break (a record)