shatters 1 of 2

verb

Definition of shattersnext
present tense third-person singular of shatter
1
as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of tried to restore their shattered hopes

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2
as in smashes
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive shattered the sealed clay pot to find out what was inside

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3
as in demolishes
to cause to break with violence and much noise shattered the priceless vase in one clumsy fall

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shatters

2 of 2

noun

plural of shatter
as in shards

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  1. destroys
  2. shards
  3. explodes
  4. flakes
Verb
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
Noun
  • Gail had shards of glass in her tongue.
    Betsy Lerner, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2024
  • There are certain substances that become prisms for rappers, their descriptions refracting through regional and personal styles as if through a thousand shards of glass.
    Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of shards
Verb
  • But even a small asteroid that explodes low enough in earth's atmosphere cause serious damage on a local level.
    Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • The Chinese scientists thought of a scenario in which a nuclear weapon explodes in the stratosphere- miles above the ground.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of explodes
Noun
  • The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The scrub also contains coconut oil to moisturize the scalp and prevent dryness and flakes, as well as a peppermint, spearmint, and tea tree oil complex that lends a cooling effect that’s great for soothing itchiness and irritation.
    Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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