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   shatter

   /ˈʃatə/

   verb

   • 1. break or cause to break suddenly and violently into pieces: "bullets riddled the bar top, glasses shattered, bottles exploded" Similar smashsmash to smithereensbreakbreak into piecesburstblow outexplodeimplodesplintercrackfracturefragmentdisintegrateinformal:bustrare:shiver
   • ▪ damage or destroy (something abstract): "the crisis will shatter their confidence" Similar destroywreckruindashcrushdevastatedemolishwreak havoc withblastblightwipe outoverturntorpedoscotchburst someone's bubbleinformal:put the kibosh onbanjaxdo forblow a hole innixput paid toqueerscupperdisharchaic:bring to naught
   • 2. upset (someone) greatly: "everyone was shattered by the news" Similar devastateshockstundazedumbfoundtraumatizecrushoverwhelmgreatly upsetdistressinformal:knock for sixknock sidewaysknock the stuffing out ofOpposite pleaseexcite

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘scatter, disperse’): perhaps imitative; compare with scatter.

   Derivatives

   • 1. shatterable adjective
   • 2. shatterer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSHATTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Shatter means to break something into small pieces or to end something severely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and find synonyms and antonyms.

   • English (US)

     SHATTER meaning: 1. to (cause something to) break suddenly...

   • Znaczenie Shatter, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SHATTER definicja: 1. to (cause something to) break suddenly...

   • Shatter: Arabic Translation

     SHATTER translate: يَتَحَطَّم. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shatter: French Translation

     SHATTER translate: voler en éclats, briser en mille...

   • Shatter: Indonesian Translation

     SHATTER translate: memecahkan, menghancurkan, membuat kalut....

   • Shatter: Korean Translation

     SHATTER translate: 산산이 부서지다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Shatter: Czech Translation

     shatter - translate into Czech with the English-Czech...

   • Shatter: Thai Translation

     shatter translate: แตกละเอียด, ทำลายความหวัง. Learn more in...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › shatterShatter Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word shatter, which can be a verb or a noun. Shatter means to break into pieces, to ruin, or to cause disruption or annihilation.

4. www.thefreedictionary.com › shatterShatter - definition of shatter by The Free Dictionary

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   Shatter means to break or burst into pieces, or to damage or destroy something seriously. It can also mean to cause someone to be very upset or exhausted. See synonyms, translations and usage examples of shatter.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySHATTER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Shatter means to break something into small pieces or to end or damage something severely. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › shatterSHATTER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   verb (used with object) to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow. Synonyms: crack, split, shiver. to damage, as by breaking or crushing: ships shattered by storms. to impair or destroy (health, nerves, etc.): The incident shattered his composure.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSHATTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of shatter as a verb and a noun, with synonyms and example sentences. Shatter can mean to break into pieces, to destroy, to shock, or to weaken something or someone.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › shattershatter verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Learn the meaning and pronunciation of shatter, a verb that means to break into small pieces or to destroy something completely. See how to use shatter in sentences and collocations with Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.