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- pronunciation:
- fraek
chr
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
a break or crack.
The fracture in his leg took six weeks to heal.
- similar words:
- crack, division
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part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
fractures, fracturing, fractured |
definition: |
to break or cause a break in.
She fractured her arm.- synonyms:
- break
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derivations: |
fracturable (adj.), fractural (adj.) |
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