fragmentize

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verb

To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.

Scrabble 26

Meanings

verbfragmentize (third-person singular simple present fragmentizes, present participle fragmentizing, simple past and past participle fragmentized)

present singular third person fragmentizes · participle present fragmentizing · participle past fragmentized · past fragmentized · alternative fragmentise

  1. transitiveTo break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.

    In experimental surgery, a cool laser produces shock waves that fragmentize part of the cornea.

    1991 October 23, Sandra Blakeslee, “Using Laser, Researchers Test New Way to Correct Myopia”, in New York Times, retrieved 06 Jun 2014
    1 more example

    [I]t was against fragmentizing the human soul that he was prepared to protest with the whole force of his life.

    1848 Dec., "The Manhood of Christ," The Christian Review, no. 52, p. 496 (Google preview)
  2. intransitiveTo fall into or become separated into fragments.

    [T]he sport has been subject to varying levels of interest. During low points the chronicle fragmentizes as the continuity of enthusiasm becomes disrupted.

    2006, Josh Chetwynd, Brian Belton, British Baseball and the West Ham Club, →ISBN, page 6

Synonyms & antonyms

Similar

verbbreak or cause to break into pieces

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

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MLA

“fragmentize.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmentize. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “fragmentize,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/fragmentize.

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