Shatter
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Sudden Destruction
Emphasize that 'shatter' indicates an immediate, almost explosive, breaking apart. The window shattered with a loud bang.
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Loud Impact
Use 'shatter' when the action results in noise, unlike a silent crack. The dish shattered into pieces on the tile floor.
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Irreversible State
Imply that the object cannot be put back together easily, if at all. The heirloom vase shattered, and its history was lost forever.