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shatter

verb

Break into many pieces

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
R
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈʃæt.ə(ɹ)

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. Break into many pieces

    “The wine glass shattered”

verb

  1. Cause to break into many pieces

    “Shatter the plate”

verb

  1. Damage or destroy

    “The news of her husband's death shattered her life”

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Example Sentences

The wine glass shattered
Shatter the plate
The news of her husband's death shattered her life

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