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Word break down (2)
Meaning

Meaning: If someone breaks down, they start crying.

Example For example:

  • break down When his wife broke down at his funeral, relatives and friends tried to comfort her.

  • break down The prisoner broke down and wept when the judge sentenced him to life in prison.

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