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Meaning of
shatter
in English
shatter
us
//ˈʃætər//
uk
//ˈʃatər//
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Past Tense
shattered
Participle Verb
shattering
Third Person Singular
shatters
Definitions
Verb
to
violently
break
something
;
cause
destruction
The
explosion
will
shatter
all
the
windows
in
the
building
.
to
smash
into
tiny
fragments
;
disintegrate
completely
The
dropped
vase
will
shatter
into
a
hundred
pieces
on
the
floor
.
to
disable
or
damage
severely
;
lose
integrity
The
company's
reputation
will
shatter
if
the
scandal
is
exposed
.
to
emotionally
defeat
or
dishearten
someone
Her
dreams
were
shattered
when
she
didn't
get
the
job
she
wanted
.
to
break
apart
;
scatter
pieces
The
stone
hit
the
mirror
and
will
shatter
it
into
sharp
pieces
.
Compounds / Phrases
shatterproof