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acquit vs break down

break down vs acquit

acquit and break down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
acquit No No Yes No
break down No No Yes No
As verbs, break down is a hyponym of acquit; that is, break down is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than acquit:
  • acquit: behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
  • break down: lose control of one's emotions
acquit (verb) break down (verb)
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges stop operating or functioning
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
make ineffective
cause to fall or collapse
lose control of one's emotions
fall apart
Difference between acquit and break down

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