noun
breaching
BREET-shihng
Breaching (noun) means the act of breaking through or violating something. Example: “The breaching of the dam caused widespread flooding downstream.”
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The act of breaking through or violating something.
"The breaching of the dam caused widespread flooding downstream."
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- Plural
- breachings
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The _____ of the dam caused widespread flooding downstream.
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What does “breaching” mean?
The word “breaching” means the act of breaking through or violating something.
How do you pronounce “breaching”?
“Breaching” is pronounced BREET-shihng (/ˈbɹiːt͡ʃɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “breaching” in a sentence?
Here is “breaching” used in a sentence: “The breaching of the dam caused widespread flooding downstream.”
What part of speech is “breaching”?
“Breaching” is a noun.
