shatter

shat-ter · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To break suddenly into many small pieces.

  2. 2.

    To destroy or ruin completely.

  3. 3.

    To upset greatly.

Related words

Antonyms: mend, repair
See also: break, destroy, smash
Synonyms: break, destroy, smash

Etymology

From Middle English schateren, possibly of imitative origin or related to scatter.