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Sunder vs Shatter - What's the difference?

sunder | shatter |


In transitive terms the difference between sunder and shatter

is that sunder is to break or separate or to break apart, especially with force while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In intransitive terms the difference between sunder and shatter

is that sunder is to part, separate while shatter is to smash, or break into tiny pieces.

As an adjective sunder

is sundry; separate; different.

Fragments vs Shatter - What's the difference?

fragments | shatter |


As nouns the difference between fragments and shatter

is that fragments is while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As a verb shatter is

to violently break something into pieces.

Shatter vs Stamp - What's the difference?

shatter | stamp |


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and stamp

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while stamp is to apply postage stamps to.

As verbs the difference between shatter and stamp

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while stamp is to step quickly and heavily, once or repeatedly.

As nouns the difference between shatter and stamp

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while stamp is an act of stamping the foot, paw or hoof.

Sherd vs Shatter - What's the difference?

sherd | shatter |


As nouns the difference between sherd and shatter

is that sherd is an alternative spelling of lang=en while shatter is a fragment of anything shattered.

As a verb shatter is

to violently break something into pieces.

Shatter vs Distort - What's the difference?

shatter | distort |


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and distort

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while distort is to give a false or misleading account of.

In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between shatter and distort

is that shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about while distort is (obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

As verbs the difference between shatter and distort

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while distort is to bring something out of shape.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As an adjective distort is

(obsolete) distorted; misshapen.

Shatter vs Blizzard - What's the difference?

shatter | blizzard |


As verbs the difference between shatter and blizzard

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while blizzard is (impersonal|of snow) to fall in windy conditions.

As nouns the difference between shatter and blizzard

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while blizzard is a severe snowstorm, especially with strong winds and greatly reduced visibility.

Classify vs Shatter - What's the difference?

classify | shatter |


As verbs the difference between classify and shatter

is that classify is to identify by or divide into classes; to categorize while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As a noun shatter is

(archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Shattered - What's the difference?

shatter | shattered |


As verbs the difference between shatter and shattered

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while shattered is (shatter).

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As an adjective shattered is

physically broken into pieces.

Shatter vs Kill - What's the difference?

shatter | kill |


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and kill

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while kill is to force a company out of business.

As verbs the difference between shatter and kill

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while kill is to put to death; to extinguish the life of.

As nouns the difference between shatter and kill

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while kill is the act of killing or kill can be a creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea or kill can be a kiln.

Wax vs Shatter - What's the difference?

wax | shatter |


In lang=en terms the difference between wax and shatter

is that wax is to remove hair at the roots from (a part of the body) by coating the skin with a film of wax that is then pulled away sharply while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

As nouns the difference between wax and shatter

is that wax is beeswax or wax can be (rare) the process of growing or wax can be (dated|colloquial) an outburst of anger while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As verbs the difference between wax and shatter

is that wax is to apply wax to (something, such as a shoe, a floor, a car, or an apple), usually to make it shiny or wax can be to increasingly assume the specified characteristic, become while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As an adjective wax

is made of wax.

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