fragmentate

present singular third person fragmentates · participle present fragmentating · participle past fragmentated · past fragmentated

1. To fragment (break into fragments)

   …if you've got any type of bone structure, the round would fragmentate and explode…

   2006, Robert Clayton Buick, Food for the Jackals, page 23

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   After you have determined by experience or trial the number of tons of stone one pound of a certain grade or strength of explosive will properly shoot or fragmentate, it then is a matter in bank shooting of locating your drill or bore holes…

   1927, H. W. Munday, Pit and Quarry Hand Book: Useful and Practical Information for the Sand, Gravel, Stone, Cement, Gypsum, and Lime Industries, Complete Service Publishing Company, page 37

   Synonyms: fragment