1. a break or crack in a bone or hard material
2. a break or rupture in something abstract, such as a relationship or agreement

1. to break or crack, especially a bone
2. to cause a break or rupture in something abstract

Examples

• She suffered a fracture in her left arm after the fall.
• The X-ray revealed multiple fractures in the patient's ribs.
• The scandal fractures the trust between the government and citizens.
• He fractured his ankle playing soccer last week.
• The earthquake fractured the foundation of the building.
• Political disagreements fractured the party into competing factions.
• A fracture in the ice made it unsafe to walk across the frozen lake.