κατατρίβω — meaning in English

English meaning

• shatter verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.

Senses

κατατρίβω is used for these senses in English:

• shatter (transitive) To violently break something into pieces.
• shatter (intransitive) To smash, or break into tiny pieces.

shatter — full definition

1. verb To break suddenly and violently into many pieces.
2. verb To destroy or crush something such as hope, confidence, or a plan.
3. noun A fragment of something that has shattered.

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