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break down vs parse

parse vs break down

break down and parse both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
break down No No Yes No
parse No No Yes No
As verbs, parse is a hyponym of break down; that is, parse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than break down:
  • break down: make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
  • parse: analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
Other hyponyms of break down include botanise, botanize.
break down (verb) parse (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack analyze syntactically by assigning a constituent structure to (a sentence)
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
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