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break down

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

separate complex information into component parts for examination

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Senses

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to collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack

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to separate substances into constituent elements or parts

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to make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of

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to make ineffective

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to cause to fall or collapse

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to lose control of one's emotions

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to fall apart

Classifications

Cognitive

Analyze85%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Variants

synonym
analyseanalyzebreak upcollapsedissectsnaptake aparttumble
alternatephrasing
breakdown
pasttense
breakdownedbreaked down
presentparticiple
breakdowningbreaking down
thirdpersonsingular
breakdownsbreaks down
pastparticiple
breakdownedbreaked down