breaks down crossword clue

 The answer to the crossword clue "breaks down" is disintegrates. To disintegrate is to break down into smaller pieces. It can be used to describe the physical breakdown of matter, or the emotional breakdown of a person.

Here are some other possible answers for the crossword clue "breaks down":

7 letters: COLLAPSES

8 letters: DISINTEGRATES

9 letters: DECIMATES

10 letters: IMPLODES

11 letters: RENDERS USELESS

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