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broken
[ broh-kuhn ]
/ ˈbroʊ kən /
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verb
past participle of break.
adjective
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OTHER WORDS FROM broken
bro·ken·ly, adverbbro·ken·ness, nounhalf-broken, adjectivewell-broken, adjectiveWords nearby broken
broil, broiler, broiler house, brokage, broke, broken, Broken Arrow, broken-check, broken chord, broken coal, broken consort
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Derived forms of broken
brokenly, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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