# fragmenting

Pronunciation: say "frag-MEN-ting" /fɹæɡˈmɛntɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of fragment. — present participle and gerund of fragment
   - Simple: Present participle of fragment. Use it for something breaking into pieces right now.
   - _The old empire was slowly fragmenting into rival states._
   - _Repeated impacts are fragmenting the asteroid's outer surface._

## Noun

2. The process of breaking apart into separate pieces or fragments.
   - Simple: The breaking of something into many small, separate pieces.
   - _The fragmenting of the political movement weakened its overall influence._
   - _Geologists studied the gradual fragmenting of the ancient seabed._

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