Breakdown
Breakdown noun - A mental or nervous collapse.
Working out and breakdown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Working out" instead a noun "Breakdown".
Working out
Working out noun - Developing in intricate and painstaking detail.
Breakdown and working out are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Breakdown" instead a noun phrase "Working out".
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Several novels set between Star Trek: Generations and Star Trek: First Contact featured Data still working out his emotion chip issues by having a sobbing breakdown, angry outburst or swearing a lot.
Source: Character Exaggeration - Of course, conveniently-timed Phlebotinum Breakdown keeps it from working out very often.
Source: Hyperspeed Escape
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