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/ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
The failure of a system, machine, or relationship
Synonyms:
collapse
failure
malfunction
Antonyms:
success
function
continuation
Examples:
The car had a
breakdown
on the road.
He had an emotional
breakdown
after losing his job.
Etymology:
First recorded in 1830–40; from the phrase break down, meaning to render or become inoperative.
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