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View definitions for break down

break down

verb as in anatomize

verb as in choke up

verb as in decompose

verb as in decompose

verb as in dissect

verb as in fall apart

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verb as in fragmentize

verb as in inculcate

verb as in indoctrinate

verb as in molder

Strongest match

Strong matches

Weak match

verb as in putrefy

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Coconut fibers broken down by millipedes may serve as a sustainable replacement for peat moss, a material commonly used to start seedlings but often sourced from fragile wetland ecosystems.

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In MS, this repair process often breaks down, leading to lasting nerve damage.

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Gary Klein breaks down what to expect from the Rams as they prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday before flying to London ahead of their Week 7 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Gary Klein breaks down what to expect from the Rams as they prepare to face the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday before flying to London ahead of their Week 7 contest against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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That is demonstrated by breaking down the number and quality of chances that players have had in the top flight so far.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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