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broken down (door)

adjectivefeminineinformaluncommon/ɐ.ʁõˈba.dɐ/ar·rom·ba·da

Definition

1

That has been forced or opened by force, usually referring to a door, window, or lock.

Usage examples

The police found the door broken down and the house ransacked.
The drawer was forced open, a sign that someone tried to steal.

Common combinations

broken-down door