Meaning & use
fracture
A break or crack, especially in a bone or rigid material.
See it in a sentence
The X-ray revealed a small fracture in her wrist after the fall.
A thin fracture appeared in the ice as the temperature slowly rose.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'fracture' can also describe relationships or groups splitting apart, as in 'the coalition fractured.'
Words with a similar meaning
breakcrack
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To break or split, or to cause something to break or divide.
The negotiations fractured completely after both sides refused to compromise.
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