broken up

American  

[brohk-uhn uhp] / ˈbroʊk ən ˈʌp /

adjective

1. (of a personal or political relationship) having ended; having undergone a breakup.

2. emotionally distressed or upset.

3. Usually, broken-up. having been broken into smaller pieces.

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Example Sentences

Low-value cars like mine often end up in "chop shops", shady workshops where they're broken up for second-hand components that sell for a fraction of the hefty prices charged for manufacturers' originals.

From BBC

The four buildings that the Geffen Galleries replaced were “all broken up into little, tiny pieces, and they were not well traveled,” Govan said.

From Los Angeles Times

Shorter patrols run through November and December, while in the summer, once the ice has broken up, the area is patrolled by ships.

From Barron's

The race involves doing a one-kilometre run eight times, broken up with exercises such as burpee broad jumps, sled pulls and rowing.

From BBC

At this particular point in his life, Bernstein quotes Justin Earle as saying, “I thought music was the reason my family was broken up.”

From Salon