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Definition of broken-down adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broken-down

adjective

/ˌbrəʊkən ˈdaʊn/

/ˌbrəʊkən ˈdaʊn/

[usually before noun]

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in a very bad condition; not working correctly; very tired and sick
- a broken-down old car/horse
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