bro·ken adjective .. : separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc. : not working properly : not kept or honored Take a 2 minute break! See if you can Name That Thing » Full Definition of BROKEN 1 : violently separated into parts : shattered 2 : damaged or altered by breaking: as a : having undergone or been subjected to fracture b of land surfaces : being irregular, interrupted, or full of obstacles c : violated by transgression d : discontinuous, interrupted e : disrupted by change f of a tulip flower : having an irregular, streaked, or blotched pattern especially from virus infection 3 a : made weak or infirm b : subdued completely : crushed, sorrowful c : bankrupt d : reduced in rank 4 a : cut off : disconnected b : imperfectly spoken or written 5 : not complete or full 6 : disunited by divorce, separation, or desertion of one parent — bro·ken·ly adverb — bro·ken·ness noun See broken defined for English-language learners » See broken defined for kids » Examples of BROKEN The street was covered with broken glass. Origin of BROKEN Middle English, from Old English brocen, from past participle of brecan to break First Known Use: 13th century Related to BROKEN Synonyms busted, fractured, fragmented, shattered, smashed Antonyms unbroken [+]more Rhymes with BROKEN oaken, spoken, token bro·ken adjective \ˈbrō-kən\ (Medical Dictionary) Medical Definition of BROKEN : having undergone or been subjected to fracture
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