Break-down - definition, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈbreɪkdaʊn|
Brit.  |ˈbreɪkdaʊn|

noun

- Alternative form of breakdown.

verb

- (intransitive) to fail, to cease to function
I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed.
- (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally
She is back to work now, after she broke down the other day.
- (ergative, figuratively) to render or to become weak and ineffective
His authority and influence over his coordinates broke down gradually.
- (ergative) (to cause) to decay, to decompose
Leaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist.
- (ergative, figuratively) to divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of
If you don't understand, ask him to break down the numbers for you.
- (ergative) to digest
His stomach took a while to break down his food.

Extra examples

I had a breakdown in the middle of the road.

What do you do in the event of a breakdown on the motorway?

A spending breakdown showed the average household spent about $50 per week.

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