broken
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1.0
- adjective
- /ˈbroʊkən/
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roto
- Johnny shimmies out of the wreckage, sliding on his back in broken glass.
- a broken leg
- a broken rib
- broken glass
I can't handle that, you know, broken glass and and knives.
- I can't handle that, you know, broken glass and and knives.
- Well, it's broken and I know it's broken and here's no lock.
- No, we shot, we shot broken ceiling first in June.
Examples
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He was unable to walk because of his broken leg.
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Madison races through the broken front door to find Parker checking his weapon.
Fiction book (1996) -
And it's mostly not broken, and we think it might work.
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But other than that, back windows broken, not that bad at all.
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And add to that the broken leg.
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I'm so sad it's broken but thank you.
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Ben falls on the broken glass and cuts himself all over his back and arms.
Fiction book (1995) -
Finally, it gives way and they both tumble through the broken door into the room.
Fiction book (2001) -
Broken ribs had neck injuries and then I wound up here.
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Sidney looked at the broken door and then over at Sawyer.
Fiction book (1997)
Synonyms
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3.5
Not working correctly because a part is broken or wrong
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3.9
Having a fault that makes something not work properly
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5.2
Damaged and worn from rough use over a long time
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4.4
In very poor condition and not working because of age or neglect
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5.3
Having parts that are badly torn or crushed with jagged edges
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7.2
Not working because it is broken
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4.8
Become damaged or broken into pieces after a hard hit
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1.1
Harmed so it works or looks worse
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3.1
Badly damaged so it cannot be fixed or returned to how it was before
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4.8
Feeling very upset because hopes or feelings are destroyed
An object that is damaged and has many marks from rough use
Made into many small pieces so it cannot be fixed
Badly damaged after an accident or disaster
Very badly damaged and no longer usable, often after a war or storm
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
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6.5
To keep saying the same complaint again and again until people get annoyed
- Informal
Act carefully to avoid causing trouble in a tense, painful situation
Compounds
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3.4
Deep sadness and pain you feel after losing or being rejected by someone you love
- Literature
A way to describe serious social and economic problems in the United Kingdom
- Jargon
Movement by a player using quick, sudden direction changes to avoid other players
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Broken comes from the old English verb break, which means 'to separate into pieces'. So something broken is physically damaged and not whole.