broken

1. p. p. of Break Source: opted

2. v. t. Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish. Source: opted

3. v. t. Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface. Source: opted

4. v. t. Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship. Source: opted

5. v. t. Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships. Source: opted

6. v. t. Subdued; humbled; contrite. Source: opted

7. v. t. Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse. Source: opted

8. v. t. Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted. Source: opted

9. v. t. Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law. Source: opted

10. v. t. Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman. Source: opted

11. v. t. Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting. Source: opted

12. adj. physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split Source: wordnet

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