break down vs crack

crack vs break down

break down is not a noun while crack is a noun.

break down is not an adjective while crack is an adjective.

break down and crack both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
break down	No	No	Yes	No
crack	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, crack is a hyponym of break down; that is, crack is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break down:

break down: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
crack: reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking

Other hyponyms of break down include digest, dissociate.

break down (noun)	crack (noun)
	the act of cracking something
	a usually brief attempt
	a narrow opening
	a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive
	a blemish resulting from a break without complete separation of the parts
	witty remark
	a sudden sharp noise
	a long narrow cleft
	a long narrow depression in a surface
	a chance to do something

break down (adjective)	crack (adjective)
	of the highest quality

break down (verb)	crack (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
stop operating or functioning	become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts	break partially but keep its integrity
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features	cause to become cracked
make ineffective	reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking
cause to fall or collapse	break into simpler molecules by means of heat
lose control of one's emotions	pass through (a barrier)
fall apart	tell spontaneously
	hit forcefully; deal a hard blow, making a cracking noise
	suffer a nervous breakdown
	make a sharp sound
	make a very sharp explosive sound
	gain unauthorized access computers with malicious intentions

Difference between break down and crack

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