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fractured

verb

Form of fracture , past tense of fracture.

Simple meaning

To break, or cause something to break.

Pronunciation

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frakcherd

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfɹæktʃɚd

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Definition

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verb

  1. past tense of fractureambitransitive

    To break, or cause something to break.

  2. past tense of fracture

    Break into pieces

    “The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle.”

  3. past tense of fracture

    Break (a bone)

  4. past tense of fracture

    Interrupt, break, or destroy

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This meaning: (ambitransitive) To break, or cause something to break.

Used this way, fractured is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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  • “The pothole fractured a bolt on the axle.”verb

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fractured rockfractured skullfractured bonefractured surfacefractured ribshighly fracturedfractured hipfractured leg

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