"breaking down" meaning in English

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Verb

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  1. present participle and gerund of break down Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: break down
    Sense id: en-breaking_down-en-verb-1NCIUR8w Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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