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to shatter
01
to break suddenly into several pieces
Intransitive
Examples
The glass shatters into fragments as it falls to the ground.
02
to break or smash something into small pieces
Transitive: to shatter a breakable object
Examples
The earthquake shattered the windows of the buildings in the city.
03
to severely disrupt or destroy something abstract
Transitive: to shatter something abstract
Examples
The tragic news of the accident shattered their hopes for a peaceful vacation.
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