# break new ground

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To begin excavating and levelling earth for a new building, or, originally, for cultivation.
2. To initiate a new venture, especially something never before attempted; to advance or innovate.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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