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1.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
a broken mirror
a broken tooth
a broken leg
his neck is broken
2.
not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
broken lines of defense
a broken cable transmission
broken sleep
tear off the stub above the broken line
a broken note
broken sobs
3.
subdued or brought low in condition or status
a broken man
his broken spirit
4.
(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
broken promises
broken contracts
5.
tamed or trained to obey
a horse broken to the saddle
this old nag is well broken in
6.
topographically very uneven
broken terrain
7.
imperfectly spoken or written
broken English
8.
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
troops fleeing in broken ranks
9.
weakened and infirm
broken health resulting from alcoholism
10.
destroyed financially
the broken fortunes of the family
11.
out of working order ('busted' is an informal substitute for 'broken')
a broken washing machine
the coke machine is broken
12.
discontinuous
broken clouds
broken sunshine
13.
lacking a part or parts
a broken set of encyclopedia
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