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Compress vs Shatter - What's the difference?

compress | shatter | Related terms |

Compress is a related term of shatter.


In lang=en terms the difference between compress and shatter

is that compress is to abridge while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

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

is that compress is (obsolete) to embrace sexually while shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about.

As verbs the difference between compress and shatter

is that compress is to make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As nouns the difference between compress and shatter

is that compress is a multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc, used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Shed - What's the difference?

shatter | shed |


In transitive terms the difference between shatter and shed

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while shed is to radiate, cast, give off (light); see also shed light on.

In obsolete terms the difference between shatter and shed

is that shatter is to scatter about while shed is an area of land as distinguished from those around it.

Overcome vs Shatter - What's the difference?

overcome | shatter | Related terms |

Overcome is a related term of shatter.


As verbs the difference between overcome and shatter

is that overcome is to surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As a noun shatter is

(archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Arouse - What's the difference?

shatter | arouse | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of arouse.


As verbs the difference between shatter and arouse

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while arouse is to stimulate feelings.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Granulate - What's the difference?

shatter | granulate | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of granulate.


As nouns the difference between shatter and granulate

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

As a verb shatter

is to violently break something into pieces.

Crush vs Shatter - What's the difference?

crush | shatter | Related terms |


In intransitive terms the difference between crush and shatter

is that crush is to be or become broken down or in, or pressed into a smaller compass, by external weight or force while shatter is to smash, or break into tiny pieces.

As nouns the difference between crush and shatter

is that crush is a violent collision or compression; a crash; destruction; ruin while shatter is a fragment of anything shattered.

As verbs the difference between crush and shatter

is that crush is to press or bruise between two hard bodies; to squeeze, so as to destroy the natural shape or integrity of the parts, or to force together into a mass while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

Shatter vs Snap - What's the difference?

shatter | snap | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of snap.


As nouns the difference between shatter and snap

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while snap is (computing) (subnetwork access protocol).

As a verb shatter

is to violently break something into pieces.

Shatter vs Quicken - What's the difference?

shatter | quicken | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of quicken.


As verbs the difference between shatter and quicken

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while quicken is .

As nouns the difference between shatter and quicken

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

Shatter vs Rouse - What's the difference?

shatter | rouse | Related terms |

Shatter is a related term of rouse.


As a verb shatter

is to violently break something into pieces.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As a proper noun rouse is

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Shatter vs Fracture - What's the difference?

shatter | fracture | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between shatter and fracture

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while fracture is to break, or cause something to break.

As nouns the difference between shatter and fracture

is that shatter is a fragment of anything shattered while fracture is the act of breaking, or something that has broken, especially that in bone or cartilage.

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