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Definition fracture in British English

fracture verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/ˈfræktʃə(r)/
1

if something hard fractures or is fractured, it breaks or cracks

Example

He fell off a ladder and fractured his hip.

Synonyms and related words
break fall apart shatter
2

if a group or organization fractures or is fractured, it is no longer united

Synonyms and related words
reshuffle fracture poach
Definition fracture in British English