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Shatter

Definition

(formal) To break violently into many pieces, often suddenly and completely; to destroy or damage something severely, often causing it to lose its original shape or form.

Example Sentences

1The window shattered into a thousand pieces when the stone hit it.
2Did the news of the scandal shatter the public's trust in the government?
3The company's financial crisis shattered the dreams of its employees who had invested their life savings in it.
4Avoid actions that could shatter the fragile peace negotiations between the two nations.
5The sudden loss of her mother shattered her world and left her feeling lost and alone.

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