shatter

US /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈʃæt̬.ɚ/
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1.

break suddenly and violently into many pieces

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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.
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breaksmashsplinterfragmentfracture
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destroy or severely damage (something abstract)

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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.
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destroywreckruindevastatedemolish
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a sudden breaking into many pieces

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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.
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breakagesmashfragmentationrupture