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break down



VERB
choke up
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VERB
fall apart
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STRONGEST








VERB
molder
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Example Sentences

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From early adulthood onwards, the body produces less collagen and existing collagen breaks down at a slightly faster rate.

From BBC

Hadid was one of just 15 models working the show with 60 outfits, where each time the outfit was broken down to reveal new possible looks through layering.

From Barron's

The report doesn't break down the loss into its component parts, but there are clues.

From BBC

If the cleanup condensates break down, harmful proteins can build up, which is a defining feature of neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

From Science Daily

β€œIf talks break down, the upside risk remains, but the market may hold off on a full reaction until the scale of potential U.S. action against Iran becomes clearer.”

From The Wall Street Journal