Definitions

1. verb

to cease to function or be in a state of disrepair; to go out of commission

“The old car broke down on the side of the road.”

2. verb

to cause something to become inoperative or to fail to function

“The mechanic broke the engine by using the wrong tool.”

3. verb

to spend or use all the money that one has

“She broke her budget by buying a new handbag.”

4. adjective

past tense of break, typically used to describe something that has become inoperative or to fail to function

“The broke-down car was left on the side of the road.”

5. noun

a person who has not enough money to pay for something

“He felt broke after paying all his bills.”

6. noun

a person who is not able to do something

“She was broke in her ability to play the piano.”

7. adverb

in a broken or damaged state; not functioning properly

“The plane broke through the stormy weather.”

8. adverb

completely; utterly

“She was broke by the news of her parent’s divorce.”