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Definition

noun. a mechanical failure causing a stop; a loss of mental or physical health; the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

Example Sentence

The car had a mechanical breakdown. OR She had a nervous breakdown.

Synonyms

failure; collapse; stoppage

Antonyms

work; function

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Rhymes

  • breakdown
  • shakedown