Meaning & use
shatter
To break suddenly and violently into many small pieces.
See it in a sentence
The vase shattered into fragments when it slipped from her hands.
The news of the layoffs shattered the confidence of the entire office.
A note on using this word
Shatter is often used figuratively for hopes, dreams, or confidence being suddenly and completely destroyed.
Words with a similar meaning
smashbreak
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Words with an opposite meaning
mend
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