The meaning of SHATTER is to cause to drop or be dispersed. How to use shatter in a sentence.

To cause to break or burst suddenly into pieces, as with a violent blow. See Synonyms at break. 2. a. To damage seriously; disable: His health was shattered by the disease. b. To cause the destruction or …

/ -ʃæt. ə r.ɪŋ / us / -ʃæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ / used with a noun to describe a situation that ends, breaks, or has a very powerful effect on something: a confidence-shattering defeat (= one which destroys confidence)

Something that is shattering shocks and upsets you very much. The experience of their daughter's death had been absolutely shattering. Yesterday's decision was another shattering blow.

to (cause to) be broken into pieces, as by a blow: [no object] The glass shattered when it hit the floor. [~ + object] The looters shattered the shop windows. to weaken or destroy (health, etc.):[~ + object] His …

Definition of shattering adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

The end of his marriage was an emotionally shattering experience.

adjective seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering “ shattering rain striking the windowpanes” “the shattering tones of the enormous carillon” “the shattering peal of …

Shattering generally means breaking or dividing into multiple fragments, often violently or suddenly. It can be used literally to describe the physical breaking of a solid object, and figuratively to describe …

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