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To separate into two or more pieces, to fracture or crack, by a process that cannot easily be reversed for reassembly.

Example: If the vase falls to the floor, it might break.

To divide (something, often money) into smaller units.

Example: Can you break a hundred-dollar bill for me?

To cause (a person or animal) to lose spirit or will; to crush the spirits of.

Example: Her child's death broke Angela.

To be crushed, or overwhelmed with sorrow or grief.

Example: My heart is breaking.

Fragmented, in separate pieces.

(of a promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.

Example: broken promises of neutrality

Non-functional; not functioning properly.

Example: I think my doorbell is broken.

(of a person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.

Example: The bankruptcy and divorce, together with the death of his son, left him completely broken.