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BRAY-kdown
/ˈbreɪˌkdaʊn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
breakdown
Dictionary meaning
The act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue.
Examples
- There was a power breakdown.
Synonyms: dislocation
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