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broke (2)

broke [ brōk ]
Definition:
 
regional  ( archaic )
Past participle of  break




adjective 
Definition:
 
1. having no money: without any money to spend

2. bankrupt: totally bankrupt

[Early 18th century. Alteration of broken]

go for broke to risk everything to achieve a goal (informal)

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