shatter
Meaning
To break something into many small pieces suddenly and violently.
💡 Use 'shatter' to describe something breaking completely and suddenly, often with dramatic effect.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
was
standing
by
the
kitchen
sink
,
wiping
a
delicate
wineglass
after
dinner
.
When
my
hand
slipped
,
the
glass
hit
the
tile
and
began
to
shatter
into
tiny
,
glittering
fragments
.
The
sudden
noise
startled
the
cat
,
and
for
a
moment
the
apartment
was
filled
with
awkward
silence
.
I
put
the
dishcloth
down
,
gathered
my
composure
,
and
carefully
swept
the
larger
pieces
into
a
dustpan
.
Afterwards
I
inspected
the
counter
for
hidden
shards
and
opened
a
window
to
let
the
air
clear
.
Common Phrases
shatter glass
shatter dreams
shatter silence
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