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break down

Speech parts

1. break down - Noun

2. break down - Verb

3. break down - Phrase

Meaning

collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

cause to fall or collapse

make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features

stop operating or functioning

make ineffective

lose control of one's emotions

fall apart

Source: WordNet

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analyze a specimen Source: Internet

analyze a sentence Source: Internet

analyze a chemical compound Source: Internet

The engine finally went Source: Internet

The car died on the road Source: Internet

The bus we travelled in broke down on the way to town Source: Internet

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