shatter
C1UK /ˈʃætə(r)/US /ˈʃætər/
Meaning
verb
to suddenly break into small pieces; to make something suddenly break into small pieces
“shatter (into something), He dropped the vase and it shattered into pieces on the floor.”
Real video examples
From real subtitles in LingoTube lessons
“And this man, whose life had been shattered by cruelty, took my hand with exquisite courtesy and wished me future happiness.”
📺 J.K. Rowling Harvard Commencement SpeechLearn this word in the video →
Remember shatter through real videos
Watch TED / YouTube close-reading lessons, tap any word, and review with built-in spaced repetition.
Start learning free →