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

Alternative names

break-down

Synonyms

break collapse fail decompose crumble die decay analyze snap deteriorate disintegrate dissect fall apart malfunction crumple
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Antonyms

weld chill out form work make function
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Hypernyms

have change get separate act break

Hyponyms

die crash blow dissolve crack digest

Examples

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

Words in the phrase

break down

Close letter words and terms

break dance break dancer break dancing break down and cry break down communication barriers break down crying