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break down 1. short for nervous breakdown 2. the sudden electrical discharge through an insulator or between two electrodes in a vacuum or gas discharge tube 3. Electrical engineering the sudden transition, dependent on the bias magnitude, from a high to a low dynamic resistance in a semiconductor device 4. a lively American country dance How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I did this to such purpose that I made sure they had in some way bribed her to silence; a silence that, however, I would engage to break down on the first private opportunity. No sooner will it have passed the city barriers than it will break down, purposely break down. I knew this was true of myself, but hers was such a lily strength that I feared she would break down. |
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