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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
She heard glass shattering which was the defendant breaking the downstairs window, the prosecutor said.
But last week's attacks have, yet again, shattered any idea of lasting peace in the restive valley.
They found it abandoned, with buildings shattered from drawn-out fighting.
Now, when museum officials made an inspection visit, they were greeted with shattered glass, bullet cases on the floor and traces of looting everywhere.
The day Witkoff flew to Moscow, on the edge of the city, peace was shattered.
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