shattering Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the act of breaking something into small pieces
   smashing.
   
2. verb break into many pieces
   shatter.
   
   • The wine glass shattered
3. verb damage or destroy
   shatter.
   
   • The news of her husband's death shattered her life
4. verb cause to break into many pieces
   shatter.
   
   • shatter the plate
5. adjective satellite 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 artillery

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