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broken

adjective /broʊkən/ 2 syllables 6 letters Scrabble 12 WWF 14
Definitions
adjective

out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

“a broken washing machine”

adjective

lacking a part or parts

“a broken set of encyclopedia”

adjective

not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

“broken lines of defense”

adjective

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

“a broken mirror”

adjective

weakened and infirm

“broken health resulting from alcoholism”

adjective

tamed or trained to obey

“a horse broken to the saddle”

adjective

topographically very uneven

“broken terrain”

adjective

subdued or brought low in condition or status

“a broken man”

adjective

thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

“troops fleeing in broken ranks”

adjective

destroyed financially

“the broken fortunes of the family”

adjective

having been violated or disregarded

“broken (or unkept) promises”

adjective

discontinuous

“broken clouds”

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