Definition (adj) physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
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a broken mirror
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a broken tooth
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a broken leg
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his neck is broken
Definition (adj) not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
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broken lines of defense
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a broken cable transmission
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broken sleep
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tear off the stub above the broken line
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a broken note
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broken sobs
Definition (adj) subdued or brought low in condition or status
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brought low
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a broken man
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his broken spirit
Definition (adj) (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
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broken (or unkept) promises
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broken contracts
Definition (adj) tamed or trained to obey
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a horse broken to the saddle
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this old nag is well broken in
Definition (adj) topographically very uneven
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broken terrain
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rugged ground
Definition (adj) imperfectly spoken or written
Definition (adj) thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
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troops fleeing in broken ranks
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a confused mass of papers on the desk
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the small disordered room
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with everything so upset
Definition (adj) weakened and infirm
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broken health resulting from alcoholism
Definition (adj) destroyed financially
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the broken fortunes of the family
Definition (adj) out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
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a broken washing machine
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the coke machine is broken
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the coke machine is busted
Definition (adj) discontinuous
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broken clouds
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broken sunshine
Definition (adj) lacking a part or parts
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a broken set of encyclopedia