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broken
01
(of a thing) physically divided into pieces, because of being damaged, dropped, etc.
Examples
Her phone screen is broken after she sat on it.
She ca n't play in the match tomorrow because her arm is broken.
02
damaged and not functioning as intended
Examples
The broken printer refused to print the documents.
She tried to call, but the broken phone had no signal.
03
irregular, uneven, or rough in topography
Examples
The broken hills made travel difficult.
They navigated the broken terrain carefully.
04
intermittent, irregular, or disrupted in continuity
Examples
She had a broken sleep due to frequent nightmares.
The radio signal was broken and kept fading in and out.
05
subdued, humiliated, or reduced in condition or status
Examples
After the defeat, the soldier felt broken.
She appeared broken by the years of hardship.
06
(of promises, agreements, or contracts) violated, disregarded, or unfulfilled
Examples
He felt betrayed by her broken promises.
Several contracts were broken due to nonpayment.
07
having no money
InformalExamples
After paying his debts, he was completely broken and could n't afford groceries.
She joked about being broken after splurging on concert tickets.
08
thrown into disorder, confusion, or chaos
Examples
The broken schedule caused delays in the project.
The broken meeting disappointed everyone.
09
physically or mentally weakened as a result of much suffering
Examples
After years of battling illness, he felt completely broken, both physically and mentally drained.
She was broken by the loss of her loved ones, struggling to find the strength to carry on each day.
10
imperfectly spoken, written, or expressed
Examples
He spoke in broken English.
The message was conveyed in broken sentences.
11
missing a part or parts
Examples
The broken vase could not be repaired.
Some broken windows were left unreplaced.
12
(of animals) tamed, trained, or made obedient
Examples
The horse was broken and easy to ride.
He bought a broken dog from the shelter.
Lexical Tree
unbroken
broken
