burst vs shatter

burst

verb
  • To interrupt suddenly in a violent or explosive manner; to shatter. 

  • To cause to break from internal pressure. 

  • To break from internal pressure. 

  • To separate (printer paper) at perforation lines. 

  • To produce as an effect of bursting. 

  • To erupt; to change state suddenly as if bursting. 

  • To enter or exit hurriedly and unexpectedly. 

noun
  • An act or instance of bursting. 

  • A series of shots fired from an automatic firearm. 

  • A sudden, often intense, expression, manifestation or display. 

  • The explosion of a bomb or missile. 

shatter

verb
  • To violently break something into pieces. 

  • To smash, or break into tiny pieces. 

  • To dispirit or emotionally defeat. 

  • Of seeds: to be dispersed upon ripening. 

  • To destroy or disable something. 

noun
  • A (pine) needle. 

  • A form of concentrated cannabis. 

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