BROKEN
/ˈbɹəʊkən/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- adjective physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split.
- adjective not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly.
- adjective subdued or brought low in condition or status.
— synonyms: crushed, humbled, humiliated, low
- adjective (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded.
— synonyms: unkept
- adjective tamed or trained to obey.
— synonyms: broken_in
- adjective topographically very uneven.
— synonyms: rugged
- adjective imperfectly spoken or written.
- adjective thrown into a state of disarray or confusion.
— synonyms: confused, disordered, upset
- adjective weakened and infirm.
- adjective destroyed financially.
— synonyms: wiped_out(p), impoverished
- adjective out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken').
— synonyms: busted
- adjective discontinuous.
- adjective lacking a part or parts.
Examples
- “If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.”
- “Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?”
- “Her child's death broke Angela.”
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