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breakdown

n.

A failure to work or function properly
stoppage, collapse, malfunction, disruption; see failure 1, wreck 1.
A failure of mental or physical health
collapse, nervous breakdown, decline, crackup*; see decay 1.
A separation into parts
analysis, categorization, itemization; see division 1.

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Another word for breakdown

noun

A cessation of proper mechanical functions:
failure, outage. See thrive
An abrupt disastrous failure:
collapse, crash, debacle, smash, smashup, wreck. See money
A sudden sharp decline in mental, emotional, or physical health:
collapse. (Informal) crackup. See explosion
The separation of a whole into its parts for study:
analysis, anatomy, dissection. See assemble, investigate
The condition of being decayed:
decay, decomposition, deterioration, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rot, rottenness, spoilage. See better, thrive

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In March, after breakdown long delay, the new Galician demands were definitely of 1870.
Christy died before the completion of the work, but Lartet continued it until his breakdown in health in 1870.
The Prussian army ~.ad attained an unprecedented excellence of organization and discipline; the Prussian people, in spite of the parliamentary deadlock, were loyal and united; while in Austria army and state were alike disorganized by nationalist discontent and the breakdown of the centralized system.
Uncertain what else to do aside from have a mental breakdown, Deidre accepted the tea.
The distress among all classes continued to be appalling; and in March the attempt of the Directory to replace theassignats by a new issue of mandats created fresh dissatisfaction after the breakdown of the hopes first raised.

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