The term 'break away' can be defined by the crossword solutions SECEDE (6 letters), ESCAPE (6 letters), SNAP (4 letters), BOLT (4 letters), and WEAN (4 letters). SECEDE means to withdraw formally from a political union or alliance, while ESCAPE means to get away from a dangerous or unpleasant situation. SNAP means to break suddenly and quickly, and BOLT means to move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction. Lastly, WEAN means to gradually reduce dependence on something. All of these words describe the act of breaking away from something, whether it be a political union, a dangerous situation, or a dependency.