fracture
/ˈfræktʃər/
noun
- A crack or break in a hard object or material, especially a bone.
- The earthquake caused a fracture in the road that made it impassable.
- The doctor said the fracture in his arm would heal in six weeks.
- A small fracture in the windshield spread across the glass overnight.
- A split or division in a group or relationship.
- The company's leadership faced a fracture over the new policy.
- There was a growing fracture between the two friends after the argument.
- The political disagreement created a fracture within the party.
verb
- To crack or break something, especially a bone.
- She fractured her ankle while playing soccer.
- If you drop the vase, it might fracture into several pieces.
- The impact of the fall fractured the concrete sidewalk.
- To split or divide a group or relationship.
- The scandal fractured the community's trust in the local government.
- The disagreement fractured the team into two opposing sides.
- Years of mistrust fractured their friendship beyond repair.