v.
Pronunciation: ' sha-t ə r
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English schateren ― more at SCATTER
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1 : to cause to drop or be dispersed
2 a : to break at once into pieces b : to damage badly : RUIN
3 : to cause the disruption or annihilation of : DEMOLISH
intransitive verb
1 : to break apart : DISINTEGRATE
2 : to drop off parts (as leaves, petals, or fruit)
– shat · ter · ing · ly \ -t ə -ri ŋ -l ē \ adverb