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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

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verb as in putrefy

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"She passed away with our cat, who she loves," he said, breaking down in tears.

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In autophagy, damaged or unnecessary proteins are enclosed in small membrane-bound vesicles and then broken down safely by enzymes, effectively recycling cellular components.

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It is made by breaking down soybeans and chemically modifying them to create something not found in nature.

Sutter broke down how both thefts occurred and how you can protect your vehicle.

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It was not clear on Wednesday afternoon how that breaks down per year.

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

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