breaks down
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verb
- To cease functioning, especially in reference to a machine or vehicle.
- To divide something into smaller, more manageable parts for easier understanding or analysis.
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As Fielder clarifies the punchline, Holmes breaks down in tears across from him, frustrated that she can’t understand.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
She soon breaks down in tears and asks him to turn it off.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
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- deconstructs
- is on the fritz
- malfunctions
- gets into the weeds
- collapses
