Reference meaning
break ground
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To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation.
Other meanings
2. verb
To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements.
3. verb
To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed.
4. verb
To separate from the ground on takeoff; to become airborne.
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