Definition

A versatile descriptor for anything that's stopped functioning properly, whether mechanical, digital, or emotional. In tech, it means non-operational; in relationships, it refers to someone emotionally damaged by past experiences. It's the universal acknowledgment that something isn't working as intended.

Example Usage

After that breakup, she admitted she was broken and needed time before dating again.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=broken&defid=503)

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