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Definition of Break ground
1. Verb. (literally) To begin digging in the earth at the start of a new construction, or, originally, for cultivation. ¹
2. Verb. (idiomatic) To initiate a new venture, or to advance beyond previous achievements. ¹
3. Verb. (nautical of an anchor) To lift off the sea bottom when being weighed. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com