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Vocabulary Entry
firebreak
|noun • verb
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noun
A firebreak is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of fire.
Example Sentences
"The firefighters created a firebreak to protect the nearby houses."
"After surveying the area, they decided to widen the existing firebreak."
"Natural firebreaks like rivers can be crucial in forest fire management."
V
verb
To firebreak means to create or establish a firebreak in an area.
Example Sentences
"The team will firebreak along the edge of the forest."
"Before the fire season starts, they must firebreak several vulnerable locations."
"Local volunteers gathered to help firebreak the park to prevent future wildfires."