Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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shatter | No | No | Yes | No |
burst | Yes | No | Yes | No |
shatter (noun) | burst (noun) |
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the act of exploding or bursting | |
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms | |
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) | |
a sudden intense happening |
shatter (verb) | burst (verb) |
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break into many pieces | come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure |
cause to break into many pieces | break open or apart suddenly and forcefully |
damage or destroy | emerge suddenly |
burst outward, usually with noise | |
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up | |
move suddenly, energetically, or violently | |
cause to burst | |
be in a state of movement or action |