to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged

to break (down); to stop working

to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse; to break down (of a relationship, negotiations, etc.); to be broken off; to be ruined (of an atmosphere, one's image, etc.)

to break; to destroy; to demolish

to wreck; to ruin; to spoil; to damage

to break (a bill, etc.)

to be chipped; to be nicked

tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction

annulment; cancellation; abrogation; voiding; breaking (e.g. a treaty)

reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to knock down

to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

Colloquial

to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to knock down

Colloquial

to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck

to demolish; to tear down; to pull down

nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade

demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling

libel; defamation; slander; character assassination