literally

to bedaub or defile, literally or figuratively.

literally `as the ox ploughs'

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

break down, literally or metaphorically v

v break down, literally or metaphorically v collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack v fold or close up v fall apart v cause to burst v suffer a nervous breakdown v lose significance, effectiveness, or value