shat·ter 
/ˈʃætɚ/ verb
shat·ters; shat·tered; shat·ter·ing /ˈʃætɚ/ verb 1 : to break suddenly into many small pieces [no obj] ▪ The window shattered (into a thousand pieces) when it was hit by a rock. [+ obj] ▪ The rock shattered the window. ▪ She shattered her leg [=she broke her leg very badly] in a fall. 2 [+ obj] : to damage (something) very badly
▪ His dreams were shattered by their rejection. ▪ The end of his marriage shattered him emotionally.
▪ His dreams were shattered by their rejection. ▪ The end of his marriage shattered him emotionally.
