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shatter

Posted on April 27, 2023April 20, 2023 by Wordsmyth

transitive verb

to break (something) suddenly, esp. into small pieces.
The baseball shattered the car’s windshield.

intransitive verb

to be broken into small pieces.
The mirror shattered.

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