Fragment
Fragment verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.
Rend and fragment are semantically related. in break into pieces topic. In some cases you can use "Rend" instead a verb "Fragment".
Rend
Rend verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.
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