Definition of shatter - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
destructiontr. destroy or disrupt something completelytr.
- The news shattered his hopes of winning the championship..
2.
break aparttr./intr. break into many pieces suddenlytr./intr.
- The glass vase shattered when it hit the floor..
3.
emotional impacttr. Rare dispirit or emotionally defeattr. Rare
- The news shattered her confidence.
Noun
1.
smash noisesound of something breaking violently
- The shatter of glass startled everyone in the room..
2.
damageRare small broken piece or fragmentRare
- The vase fell and left a shatter on the floor.
3.
- He bought some shatter from the dispensary.
Images of shatter
small broken piece or fragment
Expressions with shatter
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destroy a common misconception
Her story shattered the myth that success comes without hard work.
cause someone to realize a harsh truth
The documentary shatter illusions about the perfect life in the city.
cause extreme anxiety or stress to someone
The horror movie managed to shatter nerves.
make someone feel extremely anxious or upset
The loud crash shattered her nerves.
Origin of shatter
Middle English, schateren (to scatter)
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Examples of shatter in a sentence
The earthquake shattered the city's infrastructure. The mirror will shatter if you drop it. His dreams seemed to shatter with the bad news. The unexpected loss shattered his spirit. Her dreams were shattered by the harsh reality. The shatter of the vase echoed through the hall.
A loud shatter came from the kitchen. The mirror broke, leaving a shatter on the ground. I stepped on a shatter from the broken glass. The shatter was potent and lasted long. He prefers shatter over other cannabis forms.
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- French:anéantir, fracas, ...
- German:zerstören, Zerbrechen, ...
- Italian:distruggere, schianto, ...
- Spanish:destrozar, estruendo, ...
- Portuguese:arruinar, quebra, ...
- Chinese:粉碎, 破碎声, ...
- Japanese:破壊する, 割れる音, ...
- Arabic:حَطَّمَ, تحطم, ...
- Hebrew:לְנַפֵּץ, נִפּוּץ, ...
- Russian:разрушить, звук разбивания, ...
- Ukrainian:зруйнувати, звук розбиття, ...
- Hindi:तोड़ देना, टूटने की आवाज़, ...
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