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Shiver vs Shatter - What's the difference?

shiver | shatter |


As nouns the difference between shiver and shatter

is that shiver is a fragment or splinter, especially of glass or stone or shiver can be the act or result of shivering while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

As verbs the difference between shiver and shatter

is that shiver is to break into splinters or fragments or shiver can be to tremble or shake, especially when cold or frightened while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

Affect vs Shatter - What's the difference?

affect | shatter | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between affect and shatter

is that affect is to make a show of; to put on a pretence of; to feign; to assume. To make a false display of while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

In obsolete terms the difference between affect and shatter

is that affect is a desire, an appetite while shatter is to scatter about.

Hurl vs Shatter - What's the difference?

hurl | shatter | Related terms |

Hurl is a related term of shatter.


In lang=en terms the difference between hurl and shatter

is that hurl is to participate in the sport of hurling while shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat.

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

is that hurl is (obsolete) a table on which fibre is stirred and mixed by beating with a bow spring while shatter is (obsolete) to scatter about.

As verbs the difference between hurl and shatter

is that hurl is to throw (something) with force while shatter is to violently break something into pieces.

As nouns the difference between hurl and shatter

is that hurl is a throw, especially a violent throw; a fling while shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Abrade - What's the difference?

shatter | abrade |


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and abrade

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while abrade is .

As verbs the difference between shatter and abrade

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while abrade is to rub or wear off; erode or abrade can be .

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Shutter - What's the difference?

shatter | shutter |


In transitive terms the difference between shatter and shutter

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while shutter is to close shutters covering.

Shatter vs Shitter - What's the difference?

shatter | shitter |


As nouns the difference between shatter and shitter

is that shatter is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered while shitter is (slang|vulgar) agent noun of shit; one who shits.

As a verb shatter

is to violently break something into pieces.

As an adjective shitter is

(shit).

Shatter vs Spatter - What's the difference?

shatter | spatter |


In lang=en terms the difference between shatter and spatter

is that shatter is to dispirit or emotionally defeat while spatter is to distribute by sprinkling; to sprinkle around.

As verbs the difference between shatter and spatter

is that shatter is to violently break something into pieces while spatter is to splash with small droplets.

As a noun shatter

is (archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Shatter vs Sever - What's the difference?

shatter | sever |


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 sever is

.

Shattery vs Shatter - What's the difference?

shattery | shatter |


As an adjective shattery

is easily breaking into pieces; not compact; loose of texture; brittle.

As a verb shatter is

to violently break something into pieces.

As a noun shatter is

(archaic) a fragment of anything shattered.

Chatter vs Shatter - What's the difference?

chatter | shatter |


In intransitive terms the difference between chatter and shatter

is that chatter is of teeth, machinery, etc, to make a noise by rapid collisions while shatter is to smash, or break into tiny pieces.

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