crack vs break down

break down vs crack

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

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

crack and break down both are verbs.

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

As verbs, break down is a hypernym of crack; that is, break down is a word with a broader meaning than crack:

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

Other hypernyms of crack include break up, decompose.

crack (noun)	break down (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

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

crack (verb)	break down (verb)
break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only	stop operating or functioning
break partially but keep its integrity	separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
cause to become cracked	make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
reduce (petroleum) to a simpler compound by cracking	make ineffective
break into simpler molecules by means of heat	cause to fall or collapse
pass through (a barrier)	lose control of one's emotions
tell spontaneously	fall apart
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 crack and break down

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