broken-down Synonyms
broken-down Meaning
broken-down (s)
in deplorable condition
not in working order
broken-down
a fast shuffling dance, a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality, to separate (as a chemical compound) into simpler substances, to fail in strength or vitality, to use force to push (something) to the ground, to become inoperative or ineffective, to succumb to mental or emotional stress, to lose the strength to resist or fight, classification, to separate or become separated into parts or groups, to undergo decomposition, a physical, mental, or nervous collapse, a failure to function, decomposition, to make ineffective, to lose one's resolve, to take apart especially for storage or shipment and for later reassembling, division into categories, to separate (something, such as a chemical compound) into simpler substances, to be susceptible to or undergo analysis or subdivision, to go through decomposition, failure to progress or have effect, to stop functioning because of breakage or wear, an account analyzed into categories, to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering, to divide into parts or categories, obtained or resulting from disintegration or decomposition of a substance, to become overwhelmed by strong emotion, to stop working properly, the process of decomposing, music for such a dance, a failure to function properly, to severely injure the supporting ligament or bones of the fetlock joint, the action or result of breaking down
broken-down Sentence Examples
- The broken-down car sat abandoned on the side of the road, its engine sputtering.
- She lived in a broken-down shack at the edge of town, the paint peeling from its weathered walls.
- The broken-down washing machine clanked and whirred as it struggled to complete a cycle.
- He huddled under the broken-down umbrella, hoping it would provide some shelter from the rain.
- The broken-down bridge prevented any further travel along the river.
- Despite its broken-down appearance, the old house held a certain charm for those who appreciated its history.
- The broken-down elevator groaned and shuddered as it ascended to the top floor.
- The farmer relied on his broken-down tractor to plow the fields each spring.
- She felt a pang of sadness as she passed the broken-down playground, remembering the joy it once brought to the neighborhood children.
- The broken-down computer struggled to boot up, displaying error messages on the screen.
FAQs About the word broken-down
in deplorable condition, not in working ordera fast shuffling dance, a complete loss of physical, mental, or emotional vitality, to separate (as a chemical comp
disabled, weakened, frail, weak,dilapidated, feeble, run-down, wasted, enfeebled, unsubstantial
new, brand-new, brand-new, fresh, fresh, new, powerful, healthy, healthy, hard
The broken-down car sat abandoned on the side of the road, its engine sputtering.
She lived in a broken-down shack at the edge of town, the paint peeling from its weathered walls.
The broken-down washing machine clanked and whirred as it struggled to complete a cycle.
He huddled under the broken-down umbrella, hoping it would provide some shelter from the rain.
