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(stop functioning, v.i.) (of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.

(unexpectedly collapse, physically, v.i.) To unexpectedly collapse, physically or in structure.

(intentionally demolish, v.t.) To intentionally demolish; to pull down.

(fail, v.i., including nonphysically) To fail, especially socially or for political reasons.

(give in or give up, v.i.) (idiomatic) To give in or give up: relent, concede, surrender.

(of a person, render or become unstable) (figuratively) To render or to become unstable due to stress, to collapse physically or mentally.

(render or become weak, figuratively) (figuratively) To render or to become weak and ineffective.

(decay or decompose physically, v.i. or v.t.) (ergative) To (cause to) decay, to decompose.

(take apart, v.t.) To separate into a number of parts.

(analyze, explain analytically) (figuratively) To divide into parts to give more details, to provide a more indepth analysis of.

(digest, v.t. or v.i.) (ergative) To digest.

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