fracture
fracture /ˈfrækʃɝ/
noun
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The act of cracking something
(
crack
, fracture
, cracking
)
the act of cracking something
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(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
(
fault
, faulting
, fracture
, break
, geological fault
, shift
)
(geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other
They built it right over a geological fault
they built it right over a geological fault
He studied the faulting of the earth's crust
he studied the faulting of the earth's crust
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Breaking of hard tissue such as bone
(
break
, fracture
)
breaking of hard tissue such as bone
It was a nasty fracture
it was a nasty fracture
The break seems to have been caused by a fall
the break seems to have been caused by a fall
verb
-
()
Violate or abuse
(
fracture
)
violate or abuse
This writer really fractures the language
This writer really fractures the language
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Fracture a bone of
(
break
, fracture
)
fracture a bone of
I broke my foot while playing hockey
I broke my foot while playing hockey
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Break (a bone)
(
fracture
)
break (a bone)
She broke her clavicle
She broke her clavicle
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Become fractured
(
fracture
)
become fractured
The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe
The tibia fractured from the blow of the iron pipe
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Break into pieces
(
fracture
)
break into pieces
The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle
The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle
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Interrupt, break, or destroy
(
fracture
)
interrupt, break, or destroy
Fracture the balance of power
fracture the balance of power