crush vs break down

break down vs crush

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

crush and break down both are verbs.

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

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

crush and break down: make ineffective

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

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

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