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| bro·ken [ brṓkən ] |
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Past participle of break
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adjective |
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1. no longer whole: in two or more pieces, e.g. after having been dropped or struck with something hard
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2. out of order: no longer in working condition
  The CD player is broken.
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3. not kept: not honored or fulfilled
a broken promise
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4. not continuous: lacking continuity
a broken line
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5. uneven: having an uneven surface
We traveled over broken terrain.
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6. weakened: physically weakened
His health was broken.
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7. destroyed by adversity: destroyed or badly hurt by grief or misfortune
a broken man
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8. split apart: split apart by divorce, separation, or desertion
came from a broken home
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9. language imperfectly spoken: spoken in an imperfect or halting manner
in broken English
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10. incomplete: lacking parts necessary to be complete
a broken set of books
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11. disorganized: lacking order or harmony
escaping in broken ranks
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| [ Old English brocen, past participle of break] |
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| bro·ken·ly adverb |
| bro·ken·ness noun |
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