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Definition of Broken
1. Adjective. Physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split. "His neck is broken"
2. Adjective. Not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly. "Broken sobs"
Also: Discontinuous, Noncontinuous
Antonyms: Unbroken
3. Adjective. Subdued or brought low in condition or status. "His broken spirit"
4. Adjective. (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded. "Broken contracts"
5. Adjective. Tamed or trained to obey. "This old nag is well broken in"
6. Adjective. Topographically very uneven. "Rugged ground"
7. Adjective. Imperfectly spoken or written. "Broken English"
8. Adjective. Thrown into a state of disarray or confusion. "With everything so upset"
9. Adjective. Weakened and infirm. "Broken health resulting from alcoholism"
10. Adjective. Destroyed financially. "The broken fortunes of the family"
11. Adjective. Out of working order ('busted' is an informal substitute for 'broken'). "The coke machine is busted"
12. Adjective. Discontinuous. "Broken sunshine"
13. Adjective. Lacking a part or parts. "A broken set of encyclopedia"
Definition of Broken
1. a. Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
Definition of Broken
1. shattered [adj] : BROKENLY [adv]
Medical Definition of Broken
1.
1. Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
2. Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.
3. Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
4. Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships. "The one being who remembered him as he been before his mind was broken." (G. Eliot) "The broken soldier, kindly bade to stay, Sat by his fire, and talked the night away." (Goldsmith)
5. Subdued; humbled; contrite. "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit." (Ps. Li. 17)
6. Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse.
7. Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted. "Her broken love and life."
8. Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.
9. Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
10. Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting. "Amidst the broken words and loud weeping of those grave senators." (Macaulay) Broken ground.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Broken
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