Entry Word: shatter

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of <tried to restore their shattered hopes> — see destroy 1
2 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> — see blast 1
3 to cause to break with violence and much noise <shattered the glass vase in one clumsy fall> — see smash 1