Definition of broken

• p. p. - of Break
• v. t. - Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
• v. t. - Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.
• v. t. - Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
• v. t. - Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships.
• v. t. - Subdued; humbled; contrite.
• v. t. - Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse.
• v. t. - Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted.
• v. t. - Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.
• v. t. - Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
• 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.
• p. p. - of Break
• v. t. - Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
• v. t. - Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.
• v. t. - Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
• v. t. - Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships.
• v. t. - Subdued; humbled; contrite.
• v. t. - Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse.
• v. t. - Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted.
• v. t. - Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.
• v. t. - Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
• 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.