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