shatter

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to completely destroy something like a dream, a belief, or a feeling.

v. to destroy or ruin an abstract concept, such as a hope, peace, or a reputation.

日本語:砕く※

“The news of the accident shattered her hopes for a peaceful holiday.”

“The sudden economic downturn shattered the company's ambitious plans for international expansion within the first quarter.”

C1 · Advanced Informal

v. to make someone feel very upset, shocked, or tired.

v. to exhaust or emotionally distress someone to the point of collapse.

“The long journey and the bad news completely shattered him.”

“Witnessing the devastation of his childhood home left him emotionally shattered for months following the disaster.”

C2 · Proficiency Science Technical

v. when seeds fall off a plant naturally after they become ripe.

v. to drop seeds prematurely or upon ripening, often used in the context of crop loss.

“If the wheat is not harvested soon, the grain will begin to shatter.”

“Agricultural researchers are developing new hybrids that are less prone to shatter during mechanical harvesting in dry conditions.”

C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Slang

n. a hard, glass-like form of cannabis used as a drug.

n. a brittle, translucent cannabis extract produced through specific solvent extraction methods.

“The police seized a large amount of shatter during the raid.”

“The potency of shatter is significantly higher than traditional flower, posing different risks for inexperienced users.”