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Vocabulary Entry
break-down
|noun • verb
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N
noun
An act of failing, stopping working, or losing control.
Example Sentences
"The car had a breakdown on the highway."
"There was a breakdown in communication."
"He suffered a nervous breakdown."
V
verb
To stop working or to separate something into smaller parts.
Example Sentences
"The machine broke down yesterday."
"Please break down the results by category."
"She broke down the boxes for recycling."