breakdown

1 of 2

noun

break·down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce breakdown (audio)

: the action or result of breaking down: such as

: a failure to function

preventing a breakdown of the health-care system

: failure to progress or have effect : disintegration

a breakdown of negotiations

medicine : a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse

: the process of decomposing

the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen

cellular breakdown

: division into categories

a statistical breakdown of data

: classification

also : an account analyzed into categories

a budget breakdown

: a fast shuffling dance

also : music for such a dance

break down

2 of 2

verb

broke down; broken down; breaking down; breaks down

transitive verb

: to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering

: to make ineffective

break down legal barriers

: to divide into parts or categories

: to separate (something, such as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose

: to take apart especially for storage or shipment and for later reassembling

intransitive verb

: to stop functioning because of breakage or wear

: to become inoperative or ineffective : fail

negotiations broke down

: to fail in strength or vitality

her health broke down

: to succumb to mental or emotional stress

broke down and cried

: to lose one's resolve : give in

finally broke down and bought a computer

of horses : to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint

: to be susceptible to or undergo analysis or subdivision

the statistics break down like this

: to undergo decomposition

Example Sentences

Noun The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns. Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication. The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce. trying to prevent a breakdown of the health-care system trying to prevent breakdown of the health-care system He suffered a breakdown after his wife died. Verb when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Without watching the film, Burrow was unable to give a breakdown of each of his four interceptions.

The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022 Laura Rutledge hosts the show, her sixth season in the host’s chair and her seventh on the show, and will be joined by Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Tim Tebow for a weekly breakdown of the SEC football action to come.

Mark Heim | Mheim@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 The Patriots have scheduled media availability for Jones on Monday, when Belichick also does a customary postgame day breakdown, so the news might not be all bad.

Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Here is tonight’s breakdown with Super 16 rankings.

And Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her sister Camille Linton said in a letter to the court that Nicole Linton‘s studies to be a nurse anesthetist caused her first mental health breakdown.

Gregory Yee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 At the end of June, production at Venezuela’s second largest oil refinery, the Paraguana Refining Center in the western state of Falcon, ceased after a breakdown and resumed on Aug. 22, beyond the 21 days originally scheduled.

The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 There’s a breakdown of listening to each other’s thoughts on cinema and respecting that opinion.

Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 See a more detailed breakdown of the line of succession here.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022

Verb

The stickers had to be changed and moved daily so patients’ skin didn’t break down.

Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 More immediately, governments are taking steps to ensure power markets don’t break down.

Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And with a lot of people picking Ohio State and Alabama to make the national title game, Doug and Shehan break down and debate the talent comparison between the two teams.

Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 The Instant Pot Max Pressure Cooker stands out thanks to its Nutriboost technology, which creates a boiling motion during pressure cooking that helps break down and add flavor to foods.

Brittany Natale, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 Zatko raises other allegations in his complaint, including claiming that there are potentially multiple foreign spies working at Twitter and that the platform is so insecure that supposedly Twitter could break down permanently any day.

Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Gas experts break down costs from state to state WILL GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL?

Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 However, Patel assured that while ideally the straws would be composted so they can be reused for energy, the straws will still break down in a landfill.

Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022 Its enzymes first break down the wood chips, then any toxins that exist in the soil.

William Ralston, Wired, 26 July 2022 See More

Medical Definition

breakdown 1 of 3

noun

break·down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n How to pronounce breakdown (audio)

: the action or result of breaking down: as

: a failure to function

: a physical, mental, or nervous collapse

: the process of decomposing

breakdown of food during digestion

breakdown

2 of 3

adjective

: obtained or resulting from disintegration or decomposition of a substance

a breakdown product of purine

break down

3 of 3

transitive verb

(ˈ)brāk-ˈdau̇n How to pronounce break down (audio)

: to separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose

intransitive verb

: to stop functioning because of breakage or wear

: to fail in strength or vitality

: to succumb to mental or emotional stress

of horses : to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint

: to undergo decomposition

broke down

verb

past tense of break down

as in classified

to arrange or assign according to type when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

classified
ranked
distinguished
grouped
relegated
separated
distributed
typed
graded
placed
sorted
classed
assorted
identified
categorized
digested
listed
ranged
pegged
codified
recognized
organized
compartmentalized
referred
drew up
compartmented
filed
ordered
disposed
cataloged
culled
indexed
alphabetized
systematized
colligated
shelved
marshaled
arrayed
sifted
pigeonholed
clumped
reclassified
winnowed
marshalled
regrouped
clustered
sieved
catalogued
screened
set
recategorized
subcategorized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

mixed (up)
confused
scrambled
jumbled
lumped
disarranged
missorted
mis-sorted
misclassified
mistyped

as in decomposed

to go through decomposition the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long

Synonyms & Similar Words

decomposed
disintegrated
decayed
rotted
fell apart
ran to seed
went to seed
molded
perished
corrupted
spoiled
deteriorated
festered
turned off
crumbled
spoilt
putrefied
descended
fouled
moldered
turned
contaminated
soured
rusted
polluted
tainted
fermented
addled
mortified
curdled
degenerated
defiled
dilapidated
declined
sunk
withered
sank

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

developed
aged
matured
grew
restored
ripened
renewed
improved
purified
integrated
cleansed
composed
assembled
meliorated
refreshed
ameliorated
bettered

as in analyzed

to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships if we break the problem down into what appear to be three aspects of it, we'll have a better chance of solving it

Synonyms & Similar Words

analyzed
dissected
diagnosed
examined
assessed
investigated
divided
evaluated
deconstructed
inspected
cut
assayed
anatomized
reduced
separated
scrutinized
classified
sorted
assorted
tabulated
arranged
indexed
codified
subdivided
enumerated
ordered
cataloged
segmented
categorized
diagrammed
catalogued
schematized
diagramed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

integrated
consolidated
unified
aggregated
amalgamated
synthesized
assimilated
coalesced
conglomerated
agglomerated

as in died

to stop functioning the computer finally broke down and had to be replaced

Synonyms & Similar Words

died
failed
crashed
cut out
stalled
gave out
broke
conked (out)
acted up
sputtered
fizzled
wheezed
malfunctioned
jammed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

started (up)

as in melted down

to yield to mental or emotional stress began to break down when he realized that he was on the verge of bankruptcy

Synonyms & Similar Words

melted down
lost it
fell apart
cracked
went to pieces
choked
flipped (out)
broke up
wigged (out)
freaked (out)
went off the deep end
blew one's cool

as in knocked down

to take apart the crew was breaking down the party tent when we arrived

Synonyms & Similar Words

knocked down
took down
disconnected
dismantled
detached
disassembled
dismounted
dismembered
divided
struck
demounted
separated
disengaged
broke up
disarticulated
disaggregated
disjointed
disunited
disjoined
dissevered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

built
constructed
assembled
combined
erected
united
pitched

as in shattered

to cause to break with violence and much noise firefighters had to break down the wall to rescue the kitten

Synonyms & Similar Words

shattered
smashed
destroyed
demolished
tore down
fractured
split
crashed
fragmented
splintered
wrecked
ruined
cracked
vaporized
pulverized
wasted
decimated
wracked
annihilated
crushed
desolated
totaled
shivered
devastated
busted
bashed
bust
snapped
totalled
crunched
nuked

单词	broke down
释义	breakdown 1 of 2 noun break·down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n 1 : the action or result of breaking down: such as a : a failure to function preventing a breakdown of the health-care system b : failure to progress or have effect : disintegration a breakdown of negotiations c medicine : a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse d : the process of decomposing the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen cellular breakdown e : division into categories a statistical breakdown of data : classification also : an account analyzed into categories a budget breakdown 2 : a fast shuffling dance also : music for such a dance break down 2 of 2 verb broke down; broken down; breaking down; breaks down transitive verb 1 a : to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering b : to make ineffective break down legal barriers 2 a : to divide into parts or categories b : to separate (something, such as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose c : to take apart especially for storage or shipment and for later reassembling intransitive verb 1 a : to stop functioning because of breakage or wear b : to become inoperative or ineffective : fail negotiations broke down c : to fail in strength or vitality her health broke down d : to succumb to mental or emotional stress broke down and cried e : to lose one's resolve : give in finally broke down and bought a computer 2 of horses : to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint 3 a : to be susceptible to or undergo analysis or subdivision the statistics break down like this b : to undergo decomposition Synonyms Noun crack-up nervous breakdown tailspin Verb assort categorize class classify codify compartment compartmentalize digest distinguish distribute grade group peg place range rank relegate separate sort type See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The factory has had frequent equipment breakdowns. Both sides are to blame for the breakdown in communication. The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage can be grounds for divorce. trying to prevent a breakdown of the health-care system trying to prevent breakdown of the health-care system He suffered a breakdown after his wife died. Verb when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Without watching the film, Burrow was unable to give a breakdown of each of his four interceptions. The Enquirer, 12 Sep. 2022 Laura Rutledge hosts the show, her sixth season in the host’s chair and her seventh on the show, and will be joined by Finebaum, Roman Harper, Jordan Rodgers and Tim Tebow for a weekly breakdown of the SEC football action to come. Mark Heim \| Mheim@al.com, al, 12 Sep. 2022 The Patriots have scheduled media availability for Jones on Monday, when Belichick also does a customary postgame day breakdown, so the news might not be all bad. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 11 Sep. 2022 Here is tonight’s breakdown with Super 16 rankings. And Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Her sister Camille Linton said in a letter to the court that Nicole Linton‘s studies to be a nurse anesthetist caused her first mental health breakdown. Gregory Yee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 At the end of June, production at Venezuela’s second largest oil refinery, the Paraguana Refining Center in the western state of Falcon, ceased after a breakdown and resumed on Aug. 22, beyond the 21 days originally scheduled. The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Sep. 2022 There’s a breakdown of listening to each other’s thoughts on cinema and respecting that opinion. Pat Saperstein, Variety, 8 Sep. 2022 See a more detailed breakdown of the line of succession here. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 Sep. 2022 Verb The stickers had to be changed and moved daily so patients’ skin didn’t break down. Jessica Bartlett, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 More immediately, governments are taking steps to ensure power markets don’t break down. Joe Wallace, WSJ, 5 Sep. 2022 And with a lot of people picking Ohio State and Alabama to make the national title game, Doug and Shehan break down and debate the talent comparison between the two teams. Doug Lesmerises, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 The Instant Pot Max Pressure Cooker stands out thanks to its Nutriboost technology, which creates a boiling motion during pressure cooking that helps break down and add flavor to foods. Brittany Natale, SELF, 29 Aug. 2022 Zatko raises other allegations in his complaint, including claiming that there are potentially multiple foreign spies working at Twitter and that the platform is so insecure that supposedly Twitter could break down permanently any day. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 23 Aug. 2022 Gas experts break down costs from state to state WILL GAS PRICES CONTINUE TO FALL? Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 17 Aug. 2022 However, Patel assured that while ideally the straws would be composted so they can be reused for energy, the straws will still break down in a landfill. Elliot Lewis, NBC News, 30 July 2022 Its enzymes first break down the wood chips, then any toxins that exist in the soil. William Ralston, Wired, 26 July 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Phrases Containing breakdown breakdown truck breakdown lane nervous breakdown breakdown truck breakdown lane nervous breakdown Kids Definition breakdown noun break·down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n 1 : a failure to function properly 2 : a sudden failure of mental or physical health Medical Definition breakdown 1 of 3 noun break·down ˈbrāk-ˌdau̇n : the action or result of breaking down: as a : a failure to function b : a physical, mental, or nervous collapse c : the process of decomposing breakdown of food during digestion breakdown 2 of 3 adjective : obtained or resulting from disintegration or decomposition of a substance a breakdown product of purine break down 3 of 3 transitive verb (ˈ)brāk-ˈdau̇n : to separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances : decompose intransitive verb 1 a : to stop functioning because of breakage or wear b : to fail in strength or vitality c : to succumb to mental or emotional stress 2 of horses : to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint 3 : to undergo decomposition broke down verb past tense of break down 1 as in classified to arrange or assign according to type when presented with the pile of files, the first thing he did was to break them down by month, order within the month, and region Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance classified ranked distinguished grouped relegated separated distributed typed graded placed sorted classed assorted identified categorized digested listed ranged pegged codified recognized organized compartmentalized referred drew up compartmented filed ordered disposed cataloged culled indexed alphabetized systematized colligated shelved marshaled arrayed sifted pigeonholed clumped reclassified winnowed marshalled regrouped clustered sieved catalogued screened set recategorized subcategorized Antonyms & Near Antonyms mixed (up) confused scrambled jumbled lumped disarranged missorted mis-sorted misclassified mistyped See More 2 as in decomposed to go through decomposition the enamel of a human tooth will begin to break down when exposed to sugar for too long Synonyms & Similar Words decomposed disintegrated decayed rotted fell apart ran to seed went to seed molded perished corrupted spoiled deteriorated festered turned off crumbled spoilt putrefied descended fouled moldered turned contaminated soured rusted polluted tainted fermented addled mortified curdled degenerated defiled dilapidated declined sunk withered sank Antonyms & Near Antonyms developed aged matured grew restored ripened renewed improved purified integrated cleansed composed assembled meliorated refreshed ameliorated bettered See More 3 as in analyzed to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships if we break the problem down into what appear to be three aspects of it, we'll have a better chance of solving it Synonyms & Similar Words analyzed dissected diagnosed examined assessed investigated divided evaluated deconstructed inspected cut assayed anatomized reduced separated scrutinized classified sorted assorted tabulated arranged indexed codified subdivided enumerated ordered cataloged segmented categorized diagrammed catalogued schematized diagramed Antonyms & Near Antonyms integrated consolidated unified aggregated amalgamated synthesized assimilated coalesced conglomerated agglomerated See More 4 as in died to stop functioning the computer finally broke down and had to be replaced Synonyms & Similar Words died failed crashed cut out stalled gave out broke conked (out) acted up sputtered fizzled wheezed malfunctioned jammed Antonyms & Near Antonyms started (up) 5 as in melted down to yield to mental or emotional stress began to break down when he realized that he was on the verge of bankruptcy Synonyms & Similar Words melted down lost it fell apart cracked went to pieces choked flipped (out) broke up wigged (out) freaked (out) went off the deep end blew one's cool 6 as in knocked down to take apart the crew was breaking down the party tent when we arrived Synonyms & Similar Words knocked down took down disconnected dismantled detached disassembled dismounted dismembered divided struck demounted separated disengaged broke up disarticulated disaggregated disjointed disunited disjoined dissevered Antonyms & Near Antonyms built constructed assembled combined erected united pitched See More 7 as in shattered to cause to break with violence and much noise firefighters had to break down the wall to rescue the kitten Synonyms & Similar Words shattered smashed destroyed demolished tore down fractured split crashed fragmented splintered wrecked ruined cracked vaporized pulverized wasted decimated wracked annihilated crushed desolated totaled shivered devastated busted bashed bust snapped totalled crunched nuked
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breakdown

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