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Definition: Meaning of, break down in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / breɪk daʊn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
break down broke down broken down
Present Participle Third Person Singular
breaking down breaks down
  1. [intransitive] if a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working
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  2. [transitive] to divide something such as a total amount into separate parts
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  3. [intransitive/transitive] if a substance breaks down or is broken down into parts, it separates into the parts that it is made up of
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  4. [intransitive] if a relationship or discussion breaks down, it stops being successful
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  5. [intransitive] to start crying, especially in public
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  6. [transitive] to hit something such as a door or wall very hard so that it falls down
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  7. [transitive] to remove a difficulty that prevents something from happening
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