phrasal verb

Break down

Rank #174Letter BInseparable

2Sections

End negotiations unsuccessfully

Meanings

  • End negotiations unsuccessfully (intransitive, International English)
  • Remove a barrier or obstacle (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • We need to BREAK DOWN before someone notices.
  • Management's decided to BREAK DOWN apparently.
  • I suppose BREAK DOWN is the least terrible option.

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