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to fragment
01
to break into smaller pieces
Intransitive
Examples
Glass fragments easily when dropped.
The ancient artifact fragmented during the excavation.
Fragment
01
a small piece or part that has broken off from a larger whole, often referring to objects or materials
Examples
The archaeologist carefully examined each fragment of pottery found at the excavation site.
She collected fragments of seashells along the beach to create a mosaic artwork.
02
an incomplete or unfinished part of something, especially a text, idea, or structure
Examples
The poem survives only in a short fragment.
The letter was a fragment of a larger correspondence.
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