shatter
//ˈʃætər//
Verb
shatterInfinitive
shatterPresent tense
shatteredPast tense
shatteredPast participle
shatteringPresent participle
shattersThird-person singular
1
To break suddenly into many small pieces, typically as a result of impact or stress.
The glass shattered when it hit the floor.
2
To damage or destroy something abstract such as hopes, dreams, or confidence.
The bad news shattered all her hopes.
3
To upset someone greatly; to devastate emotionally.
The news of her father's death shattered her completely.
Noun
1
A fragment or splinter resulting from something being shattered.
Shatters of glass were scattered across the floor after the window broke.