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English
9 letters
Common
Commonness #6,776
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Definitions
noun
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/bɹˈeɪkdˌaʊn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
hometowncountdownlockdowntouchdownsundownchinatownmeltdownshowdownmidtownrundownshutdowngeorgetownshakedownmotownlowdownletdown
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