successivebreaking
nounUK /səkˈsɛsɪv ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
US /səkˈsɛsɪv ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
Successive breaking is when something breaks again and again, one time after another.
The successive breaking of the waves against the rocks made a loud, steady sound.
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2. A series of breaks that happen in order, each following the last.
The successive breaking of the old pipes caused water to leak everywhere.
3. The act of breaking something down step by step, one part after another.
Successive breaking of the big task into small steps made it easier to finish.
4. In science, when a material fails through many small cracks over time.
Engineers studied the successive breaking of the metal under heavy weight.