break it down
Analyze piece-by-piece
Break it down means to explain something in simpler terms or separate it into components: Can you break it down for me?
In dance, particularly hip-hop, to break it down is to perform with intensity or show off moves: The DJ dropped the beat and she broke it down.
The phrase can also signal a transition in music where the rhythm strips back to its essential elements.
Study with attention
- dissectCut open to examine
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
- parseExamine syntax closely
unpack · assess · evaluate · diagnose · inspect · study · probe · investigate
Make something understood
- clarifyMake something understandable
- demystifyExplain something confusing
- translateExpress in another language
- summarizeState main points briefly
paraphrase · rephrase · digest · distill · outline · illustrate · walkthrough · step-by-step
Narrow cut or routine
- movesChanges in position
- boogieRhythmic blues music
- jamCooked fruit spread
- bust a moveStart dancing suddenly
funk · rhythm · beat · freestyle · hip-hop · popping · locking · breakdance
Instructional step-by-step guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrateShow or prove something
- teachImpart skills or knowledge
- coachOne who instructs
show · lesson · directions · procedure · how-to · methodology · workshop · training
Decayed organic fertilizer
- biodegradeDecay via microorganisms
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
- disintegrateBreak into fragments
putrefy · ferment · molder · decomposition · organic matter · microorganisms · bacteria · fungi
examine
Study with attention
- dissectCut open to examine
- scrutinizeInspect with close attention
- deconstructAnalyze by breaking down
parse · unpack · assess · evaluate · diagnose · inspect · study · probe · investigate · interpret
explain
Make something understood
- clarifyMake something understandable
- demystifyExplain something confusing
- translateExpress in another language
summarize · paraphrase · rephrase · digest · distill · outline · illustrate · walkthrough · step-by-step · manageable
groove
Narrow cut or routine
bust a move · funk · rhythm · beat · freestyle · hip-hop · popping · locking · breakdance · vibe
tutorial
Instructional step-by-step guide
- guideLeader or instruction book
- demonstrateShow or prove something
- teachImpart skills or knowledge
coach · show · lesson · directions · procedure · how-to · methodology · workshop · training · explanation
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
- biodegradeDecay via microorganisms
- decayGradual organic breakdown
- rotOrganic breakdown process
disintegrate · putrefy · ferment · molder · decomposition · organic matter · microorganisms · bacteria · fungi · humus
- clarification requestswhat do you mean, pardon, excuse me, say again, come again
- explanationswhy, how come, explication, what happened, definition
- problem-solvingproblem solving, puzzles, riddles, logic, solutions
- detailsdetail, particular, specific, fact, point