cribrate

/krɪˈbreɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to break or shatter into small pieces

“The glass window cribrated into a million shards when it hit the ground.”

2. noun

a fragile or brittle material that can easily break or shatter

“The ceramic vase was made of a cribrate material that made it prone to breakage.”

Synonyms

  • crack
  • shatter
  • splinter

Antonyms

  • indestructible
  • unbreakable