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Shatter vs Atomize - What's the difference?

shatter | atomize | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of atomize.


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and atomize

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while atomize is to bomb with nuclear weapons.

As verbs the difference between shatter and atomize

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while atomize is to separate or reduce into atoms.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Disaggregate vs Shatter - What's the difference?

disaggregate | shatter |


As verbs the difference between disaggregate and shatter

is that disaggregate is to separate or break down into components while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As an adjective disaggregate

is not.

As a noun shatter is

(archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Mash vs Shatter - What's the difference?

mash | shatter |


As an acronym mash

is mobile army surgical hospital.

As a verb shatter is

to violently break something into pieces.

As a noun shatter is

(archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Fragmentation vs Shatter - What's the difference?

fragmentation | shatter |


As nouns the difference between fragmentation and shatter

is that fragmentation is the act of fragmenting or something fragmented; disintegration while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As a verb shatter is

to violently break something into pieces.

Shard vs Shatter - What's the difference?

shard | shatter |


In intransitive terms the difference between shard and shatter

is that shard is to fall apart into shards, usually as the result of impact or explosion while shatter is to smash, or break into tiny pieces.

In transitive terms the difference between shard and shatter

is that shard is to break (something) into shards while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

Shatter vs Chatterbox - What's the difference?

shatter | chatterbox |


As nouns the difference between shatter and chatterbox

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while chatterbox is (informal) one who chats or talks to excess.

As a verb shatter

is to violently break something into pieces.

Shatter vs Wreck - What's the difference?

shatter | wreck | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of wreck.


As verbs the difference between shatter and wreck

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while wreck is to destroy violently; to cause severe damage to something, to a point where it no longer works, or is useless.

As nouns the difference between shatter and wreck

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while wreck is something or someone that has been ruined.

Shatter vs Infringe - What's the difference?

shatter | infringe | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of infringe.


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and infringe

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while infringe is break in or encroach on something.

As verbs the difference between shatter and infringe

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while infringe is break or violate a treaty, a law, a right etc.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Dispart vs Shatter - What's the difference?

dispart | shatter | Related terms |

Dispart is a related term of shatter.


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

is that dispart is (obsolete) to divide, divide up, distribute while shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about.

In lang=en terms the difference between dispart and shatter

is that dispart is to make allowance for the dispart in (a gun), when taking aim while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

As verbs the difference between dispart and shatter

is that dispart is to part, separate or dispart can be to furnish with a dispart sight while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As nouns the difference between dispart and shatter

is that dispart is the difference between the thickness of the metal at the mouth and at the breech of a piece of ordnance while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Rend vs Shatter - What's the difference?

rend | shatter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between rend and shatter

is that rend is to part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In intransitive terms the difference between rend and shatter

is that rend is to be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split while shatter is to smash, or break into tiny pieces.

As a noun shatter is

a fragment of anything shattered.

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