Definition
- B2
To cause someone profound sadness, typically by rejecting or abandoning them romantically.
He seems to enjoy breaking the hearts of those girls.
She was not going to let him break her heart.
You can't play with his feelings like that; you'll break his heart.
- B2
To cause someone to feel deeply saddened or emotionally distressed due to an event or circumstance.
It broke my heart to hear about his illness.
It breaks my heart to see these children homeless on the streets.
It broke my heart to learn that they're closing down the shop.