break down vs crush

crush vs break down

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

break down and crush both are verbs.

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

As verbs, break down and crush are synonyms defined as:

break down and crush: make ineffective

break down (noun)	crush (noun)
	the act of crushing
	temporary love of an adolescent
	a dense crowd of people
	leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

break down (verb)	crush (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	break into small pieces
stop operating or functioning	become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts	come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features	make ineffective
make ineffective	to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
cause to fall or collapse	crush or bruise
lose control of one's emotions	humiliate or depress completely
fall apart	come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

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