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Meaning of the word shatter in English

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shatter

US /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/
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Verb

1.

break suddenly and violently into many pieces

Example:
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The glass vase fell and shattered on the floor.
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The impact caused the car's windshield to shatter.
Synonym:
breaksmashsplinterfragmentfracture
2.

destroy or severely damage (something abstract)

Example:
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The news of his betrayal shattered her trust.
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The economic crisis shattered the hopes of many small businesses.
Synonym:
destroywreckruindevastatedemolish

Noun

1.

a sudden breaking into many pieces

Example:
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The sound of the window's shatter echoed through the empty house.
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We heard a loud shatter from the kitchen.
Synonym:
breakagesmashfragmentationrupture
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