break down into
idiom
1
: to separate (something) into (simpler substances)
Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
2
: to become separated into simpler substances
Water can break down into hydrogen and oxygen through electrolysis.
3
: to divide (something) into (parts or groups)
The report is broken down into three sections.
4
: to be able to be divided into parts or groups
The report breaks down into three sections.
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