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shatter
[ shat-er ]
verb (used with object)
- to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
Synonyms: , ,
- to damage, as by breaking or crushing:
ships shattered by storms.
- to impair or destroy (health, nerves, etc.):
The incident shattered his composure.
- to weaken, destroy, or refute (ideas, opinions, etc.):
He wanted to shatter her illusions.
verb (used without object)
- to be broken into fragments or become weak or insubstantial.
noun
- Usually shatters. fragments made by shattering.
shatter
/ ˈʃæə /
verb
- to break or be broken into many small pieces
- tr to impair or destroy
his nerves were shattered by the torture
- tr to dumbfound or thoroughly upset
she was shattered by the news
- informal.tr to cause to be tired out or exhausted
- an obsolete word for scatter
noun
- obsolete.usually plural a fragment
Derived Forms
- ˈٳٱԲ, adverb
- ˈٳٱԲ, adjective
- ˈٳٱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- t· noun
- t·Բ· adverb
- ԴDz·t noun
- ԴDz·t·ing adjective
- ܲ·t adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of shatter1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The day Witkoff flew to Moscow, on the edge of the city, peace was shattered.
Canadians have shattered early vote records, with more than 7m people casting their ballots so far.
Al-Natour spoke to us from the shattered remains of his city, the flimsy canvas side of the tent which now forms part of his house billowing behind him.
The attack was one of the deadliest in recent years in the troubled region, and it has shattered the lives of many.
Lorraine Baker, who runs the Scottish Greyhound Sanctuary, says racing dogs are at risk of shattered legs and broken necks.
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