— shatterer , n. — shatteringly , adv.
/shat"euhr/ , v.t.
1. to break (something) into pieces, as by a blow.
2. to damage, as by breaking or crushing: ships shattered by storms.
3. to impair or destroy (health, nerves, etc.): The incident shattered his composure.
4. to weaken, destroy, or refute (ideas, opinions, etc.): He wanted to shatter her illusions.
v.i.
5. to be broken into fragments or become weak or insubstantial.
n.
6. Usually, shatters . fragments made by shattering.
[ 1300-50; ME schateren ]
Syn. 1. shiver, split, crack. See break .