fracture

US /ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈfræk.tʃɚ/
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the cracking or breaking of a hard object or material

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The impact caused a fracture in the bone.
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There was a small fracture in the glass.
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breakcrackrupturefissuresplit
2.

a crack or break in a bone or other hard material

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The doctor confirmed a hairline fracture in her wrist.
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The engineer inspected the fracture in the bridge support.
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breakcrackrupturefissuresplit
3.

a division or split

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The scandal caused a deep fracture within the political party.
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There's a growing fracture between the two factions.
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splitdivisionruptureschismrift
1.

break or cause to break

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The impact could fracture the glass.
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He fell and managed to fracture his arm.
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breakcrackrupturesplitshatter
2.

divide or split (a society or organization)

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Disagreements threatened to fracture the alliance.
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The new policy could fracture the community.
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splitdividerupturefragmentdisintegrate
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stress fracturecompound fracture