broken
Meaning of broken
verb
past participle of break1.
adjective- having been broken.
he had a broken arm
- (of a person) having given up all hope; despairing.
he went to his grave a broken man
- having breaks or gaps in continuity.
a broken white line across the road
- having an uneven and rough surface.
he pressed onwards over the broken ground
- separate or cause to separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain.
the branch broke with a loud snap
windows in the street were broken by the blast
- interrupt (a sequence, course, or continuous state).
his concentration was broken by a sound
- fail to observe (a law, regulation, or agreement).
the council says it will prosecute traders who break the law
the legally binding contract can only be broken by mutual consent
if I don't go, I'll be breaking my promise
- crush the emotional strength, spirit, or resistance of.
the idea was to better the prisoners, not to break them
- (of the weather) change suddenly, especially after a fine spell.
the weather broke and thunder rumbled through a leaden sky
- (of news or a scandal) suddenly become public.
since the news broke I've received thousands of wonderful letters
- (chiefly of an attacking player or team, or of a military force) make a rush or dash in a particular direction.
Mitchell won possession and broke quickly, allowing Hughes to score
Old English brecan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch breken and German brechen, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin frangere ‘to break’.
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Hyphenation of broken
bro-ken
- It consists of 2 syllables and 6 chars.
- broken is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
broken synonyms
Meaning crushed:
crushed, humbled, humiliated, low
Meaning unkept:
Meaning rugged:
Meaning confused:
Meaning wiped out:
Meaning busted:
Meaning violently or badly broken or shattered:
Meaning very upset:
Meaning break open or apart suddenly and violently, especially as a result of an impact or internal pressure:
Meaning break or cause to break into fragments:
Meaning break or cause to break into small sharp fragments:
Meaning shake slightly and uncontrollably as a result of being cold, frightened, or excited:
Meaning break suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound:
Meaning a tenant's regular payment to a landlord for the use of property or land:
Meaning pull (something) apart or to pieces with force:
Meaning (especially of a pipe or container, or bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly:
Meaning cause to move or be apart:
Meaning having been cut or sliced off:
Meaning end the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it:
Meaning having been wrecked:
Meaning pull or knock down (a building):
Meaning break up into small parts as the result of impact or decay:
Meaning damaged and showing lines on the surface from having split without coming apart:
Meaning break or cause to break forcibly into parts, especially into halves or along the grain:
Meaning damaged by having a small piece broken off at the edge or on the surface:
Meaning (of a bone or hard object) broken; cracked:
Meaning inflict physical harm on (something) so as to impair its value, usefulness, or normal function:
Meaning harmed, damaged, or impaired:
Meaning wound or injure (a person or animal) so that part of the body is permanently damaged:
Meaning having been beaten in a battle or other contest:
Meaning exhausted and dejected:
Meaning defeat thoroughly:
Meaning defeat or overcome with superior strength:
Meaning bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water:
Meaning (of a person or their manner) quiet and rather reflective or depressed:
Meaning having lost confidence or hope; disheartened:
Meaning having lost enthusiasm and hope; disheartened:
Meaning having lost confidence or enthusiasm; disheartened:
Meaning sad and depressed; dispirited:
Meaning (of a building or place) reduced to a state of decay, collapse, or disintegration:
Meaning severely damaged or malfunctioning:
Meaning (of a compound leaf or other plant organ) made discontinuous by smaller interposed leaflets or intervals of bare stem:
Meaning having had the normal pattern or functioning disrupted:
Meaning active or occurring spasmodically or intermittently; not regular or steady:
Meaning interrupt (an event, activity, or process) by causing a disturbance or problem:
Meaning having had a connection broken:
Meaning having intervals or gaps:
Meaning consisting of small disconnected or incomplete parts:
Meaning occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady:
Meaning lacking order or stability:
Meaning occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated:
Meaning occurring or done in brief, irregular bursts:
Meaning not even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable:
Meaning beset by problems or difficulties:
Meaning not having all the necessary or appropriate parts:
Meaning not level or smooth:
Meaning having an uneven or irregular surface; not smooth or level:
Meaning not even or balanced in shape or arrangement:
Meaning (of a surface) uneven, with many patches raised above the rest:
Meaning with rough, sharp points protruding:
Meaning having an irregular or uneven surface, edge, or outline:
Meaning (of a landscape) having many crags:
Meaning having long deep tracks made by the repeated passage of the wheels of vehicles:
Meaning having a hollow or indentation on the surface:
Meaning break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces:
Meaning violently break (something) into pieces:
Meaning break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts:
Meaning break or cause to break:
Meaning tear (something) into pieces:
Meaning divide by cutting or slicing, especially suddenly and forcibly:
Meaning separate or be separated into parts:
Meaning a woman's chest as measured around her breasts:
Meaning break the continuity of (a line or surface):
Meaning interfere with the normal arrangement or functioning of:
Meaning offend against the prohibition or order of (a law, treaty, or code of conduct):
Meaning break or fail to comply with (a rule or formal agreement):
Meaning fail to obey (rules, a command, or someone in authority):
Meaning actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.):
Meaning break or fail to observe (a law, agreement, or code of conduct):
Meaning openly resist or refuse to obey:
Meaning openly disregard (a rule, law, or convention):
Meaning refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally:
Meaning pay no attention to; ignore:
Meaning break the terms of (a law or agreement):
Meaning make (someone or something) different; alter or modify:
Meaning change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way:
Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:
Meaning (of an insect or amphibian) undergo metamorphosis, especially into the adult form:
Meaning (of a volcano) become active and eject lava, ash, and gases:
broken antonyms
Meaning all of; entire:
Meaning not broken, fractured, or damaged:
Meaning without a break in continuity:
Meaning having a level surface; without raised areas or indentations:
Meaning having an even and regular surface; free from perceptible projections, lumps, or indentations:
Meaning restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition:
Meaning repair (something that is broken or damaged):
Meaning have or retain possession of:
Translation of broken
- German: defekt, kaputt, fehlerhaft, kapputt
- Italian: sbagliato, errato, erroneo, rotto, difettoso
- French: erroné, cassé, défectueux, foutu
- Spanish: erróneo, errónea, quebrado, roto, dañado, averiado, defectuoso
Words that rhyme with broken
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