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fragments

SayFRAG-muhnts/ˈfɹæɡmənts/
As a verbfrag-MENTS

2 meanings of fragments

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of fragment. Use this when talking about more than one broken piece.

    The broken plate left sharp fragments all over the floor.

    She swept up the glass fragments after the window broke.

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  2. 2
    verb
    Third-person singular present of fragment. Use this with he, she, or it to mean it breaks into pieces.

    Too much pressure fragments the thin ice on the pond.

    The dry old paint fragments easily when you scrape it.

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fragments is a form of fragment

fragment, noun: A small piece that has broken off something larger. Full entry

Forms
fragmentfragments plural
Spelling
fragment → fragments: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /s/.

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