reduce in rank v reduce to bankruptcy v change directions suddenly v emerge from the surface of a body of water v break down, literally or metaphorically v do a break dance v exchange for smaller units of money v destroy the completeness of a set of related items v make the opening shot that scatters the balls v separate from a clinch, in boxing v go to pieces v break a piece from a whole v become punctured or penetrated v pierce or penetrate v be released or become known
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v ruin completely v search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on v separate or cause to separate abruptly v go to pieces v break open or apart suddenly and forcefully s out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
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v ruin completely v search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on v separate or cause to separate abruptly v go to pieces v break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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n a complete failure n the chest of a woman n a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person n an occasion for excessive eating or drinking v ruin completely v search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on v separate or cause to separate abruptly v go to pieces v break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
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wear an expression of one's attitude or personality v deteriorate through use or stress v have or show an appearance of v last and be usable v go to pieces v exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress v put clothing on one's body s producing exhaustion