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broken-down

[ broh-kuhn-doun ]

adjective

  1. shattered or collapsed, as with age; infirm.
  2. having given way with use or age; out of working order:

    a broken-down chair.



broken-down

adjective

  1. worn out, as by age or long use; dilapidated

    a broken-down fence

  2. not in working order

    a broken-down tractor

  3. physically or mentally ill
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of broken-down1

First recorded in 1810–20
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Instead, he tries to locate another broken-down Bradley where the risks will be smaller.

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As for Rubio, the broken-down plane delayed his arrival in Munich, where his officials were briefing about his own priorities for the trip.

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Crowley told Tapper that she has too few mechanics to repair broken-down vehicles.

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