Phrasal Verb - Break down
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.Definition
To cause a machine or system to fail or make it stop working, to make something, such as a system or a process, collapse or be overwhelmed, to cause a person to be unable to continue with something because they are too tired, ill, or troubled by something, to reduce something to a lower level or condition.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The car broke down on the highway. |
| 2 | The electricity grid broke down due to a cyber attack. |
| 3 | After a few months away, her mind started breaking down. |
| 4 | The new employee was overwhelmed by the workload and started breaking down. |
| 5 | The researcher hoped to break down the complex problem using various methods. |
| 6 | Her body was breaking down from lack of rest and proper nutrition. |
| 7 | The overload of data caused the software to break down. |
| 8 | He broke down in tears when he heard the news. |
| 9 | The engineer was tasked with breaking down the system into smaller components. |
| 10 | After years of abuse, her self-esteem started breaking down. |