break down
Because it is a word with a single syllable, break down is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofbreak down
- To fail, to cease to function.
Example: "I am afraid my computer will break down if I try to run it at too high a speed."
- To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.
Example: "She is back to work now, after she broke down the other day."
- To render or to become weak and ineffective.
Example: "His authority and influence over his coordinates broke down gradually."
- To (cause to) decay, to decompose.
Example: "Leaves and grass will break down into compost faster if you keep them moist."
- To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.
Example: "If you don't understand, ask him to break down the numbers for you."
- To digest.
Example: "His stomach took a while to break down his food."
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