Patch
Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.
Shatter
Shatter verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: tried to restore their shattered hopes
Nearby Words: shattered, shattering
Common collocations
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Shatter and Patch. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/shatter
Patch & Shatter. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/shatter>.
Shatter or Patch. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/patch/shatter.
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