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bro·ken
 broken
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- pronunciation:
- bro
kihn
- parts of speech:
- adjective, verb
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
When something is broken, it is smashed into pieces or no longer working.
Mom says we have to wear our shoes at the beach because there is broken glass.There are a lot of broken toys under my brother's bed.
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| definition 2: |
When your leg is broken, the bone inside has a crack in it or it is in pieces.
Matt was in a lot of pain with his broken leg, but the bone is healing now.Many things are hard to do if you have a broken finger. |
| related words: |
dead, gentle, run-down |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| definition: |
"Broken" is a past participle of "break."
Katie had broken her ankle and couldn't walk for a while. |
| derivations: |
brokenly (adv.), brokenness (n.) |
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