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break down vs digest

digest vs break down

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

break down and digest both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break down No No Yes No
digest Yes No Yes No
As verbs, digest is a hyponym of break down; that is, digest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break down:
  • break down: separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
  • digest: soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
Other hyponyms of break down include dissociate, crack.
break down (noun) digest (noun)
something that is compiled (as into a single book or file)
a periodical that summarizes the news
break down (verb) digest (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack make more concise
stop operating or functioning systematize, as by classifying and summarizing
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts become assimilated into the body
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features soften or disintegrate by means of chemical action, heat, or moisture
make ineffective soften or disintegrate, as by undergoing exposure to heat or moisture
cause to fall or collapse arrange and integrate in the mind
lose control of one's emotions put up with something or somebody unpleasant
fall apart convert food into absorbable substances
Difference between break down and digest

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