broken-down

adjective

bro·ken-down ˈbrō-kən-ˈdau̇n

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: worn-out, debilitated

a broken-down old car

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1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broken-down was in 1727

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“Broken-down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broken-down. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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broken-down

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bro·ken-down

ˌbrō-kən-ˈdau̇n

: worn-out sense 1, weak

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