1 ~ (sth) (into sth) to suddenly break into small pieces; to make sth suddenly break into small pieces:
[V] He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor. * [VN] The explosion shattered all the windows in the building. * the sound of shattering glass
2 ~ (sth) (into sth) to destroy sth completely, especially sb's feelings, hopes or beliefs; to be destroyed in this way:
[VN] Anna's self-confidence had been completely shattered. * Injury shattered his dreams of competing in the Olympics. * Her experience of divorce shattered her illusions about love. * [V] My whole world shattered into a million pieces.
3 [VN] to make sb feel extremely shocked and upset:
The unexpected death of their son shattered them.
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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