Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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break down | No | No | Yes | No |
fall apart | No | No | Yes | No |
break down (verb) | fall apart (verb) |
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collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack | become separated into pieces or fragments |
stop operating or functioning | break or fall apart into fragments |
separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts | go to pieces |
make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features | lose one's emotional or mental composure |
make ineffective | |
cause to fall or collapse | |
lose control of one's emotions | |
fall apart |