It could have two meanings. When a vehicle no longer runs because of a mechanical failure it is said to have "broken down." When something has been disassembled, then it has been broken down into it's parts.
I wonder if you mean broke out. One doesn't usually talk about a war breaking down.
It means to recyle any electronics that are not working or that they are broke down
It means when you have to wait for someone to do something it breaks it down.
Jack fell down and broke his arm.
It means they are old and have been worked to hard and cannot be used anymore
If a wishbone breaks down the middle it can mean a few things. Some people interpret this is equal luck for those who broke it.
The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down was created in 1937.
Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down was created in 1969.
The ISBN of Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down is 1564782387.
Yellow Back Radio Broke-Down has 177 pages.
I think it broke down in 341B.C.E.
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