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Definition of broken-down adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

broken-down

adjective
 
/ˌbrəʊkən ˈdaʊn/
 
/ˌbrəʊkən ˈdaʊn/
[usually before noun]
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  1. in a very bad condition; not working correctly; very tired and sick
    • a broken-down old car/horse
See broken-down in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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