Pronunciation: /broʊk/
verb past tense of the verb 'break'; to separate into parts with suddenness or violence
A1 I broke my pencil.
A2 She broke her leg while skiing.
B1 The company broke even last quarter.
B2 The news of the scandal broke yesterday.
C1 The athlete broke the world record in the 100m sprint.
C2 The journalist broke the story about the corruption scandal.
adjective having been fractured or damaged; having little or no money
A1 I have a broke pencil.
A2 She had a broke phone that needed to be fixed.
B1 The broke chair in the waiting room needs to be replaced.
B2 The broke window was a result of the storm last night.
C1 The broke economy is causing hardship for many families.
C2 The broke system of government needs to be reformed for the benefit of all citizens.
formal The company went bankrupt and broke due to mismanagement.
informal I accidentally broke my phone when I dropped it.
slang I can't believe I broke my diet and ate that whole pizza.
figurative After the breakup, she felt like her heart was broke in two.
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