Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to be broken; to break; to fall apart; to collapse; to be destroyed; to be damaged
あの壊れた花瓶は祖父のものです。That broken vase is my grandfather's. 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.)
Also written 毀れる【こわれる】