verb
- breaking or causing to break, especially suddenly and violently
- damaging or disrupting the unity or integrity of something
noun
- the act or process of breaking or the condition of being broken
Examples
- The impact caused the windshield to fracture into a spider-web pattern.
- Fracturing the rock required heavy machinery and explosives.
- The scandal is fracturing the party's unity and support.
- A fracturing of trust between the two nations led to diplomatic tensions.
- The doctor warned that fracturing the bone again would require surgery.
- Fracturing ice on the frozen lake created dangerous thin spots.
- The earthquake caused fracturing in the foundation of several buildings.