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broken down

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Verb

  1. past participle of break down

Adjective

  1. No longer in working order; broken.
  2. Of a horse, no longer useful for work or riding due to illness or infirmity.
  3. Ruined in character or strength.
  4. Separated into component parts; decomposed; disassembled; deconstructed.
  5. Which has broken down and, as a result, is no longer in working order.
  6. Not properly maintained; neglected.
  7. Ruined in character or strength.

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