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Fracture
01
a crack or break in a bone or other hard substance
Example
A fracture is a medical term used to describe a crack or break in a bone or hard substance.
Fractures can occur due to trauma, such as falls, sports injuries, or car accidents, as well as from overuse or weakened bones.
02
the act of cracking something
03
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
to fracture
01
to cause the bone to break
Transitive: to fracture a bone
Example
The impact of the fall could fracture a bone, so be careful on the icy sidewalk.
In sports, a severe collision may fracture a player's bone, requiring medical attention.
02
to crack something into multiple parts or pieces
Intransitive
Example
The mirror fell to the ground and fractured into countless shards.
When she dropped the porcelain dish, it did n't just break; it fractured into tiny fragments.
03
to break a rule or trust
Transitive: to fracture a rule or trust
Example
The controversial decision by the leader fractured the unity of the group.
By sharing company secrets, he fractured his contract's confidentiality clause.
04
to sustain a break or crack in a bone
Intransitive
Example
Her wrist fractured when she tripped over the curb.
His ankle fractured while he was jogging in the park.
05
to cause a crack or break in an object
Transitive: to fracture sth
Example
The impact of the fall fractured the ceramic vase, shattering it into fragments.
He accidentally fractured the window with a misplaced throw of the baseball.
06
to disrupt and create a state of chaos or disarray
Transitive: to fracture a system or situation
Example
The economic downturn fractured the stability of the market, leading to widespread uncertainty.
The sudden resignation of the CEO fractured the company's leadership structure.
