verb
- breaks or divides into fragments or smaller pieces
Usage: third-person singular present tense of 'fragmentate'; technical or formal usage
Examples
- The impact fragmentates the rock into smaller pieces.
- Excessive stress fragmentates the team's focus and productivity.
- The software fragmentates large files across the hard drive.
- Repeated freezing and thawing fragmentates the concrete surface.
- The disease fragmentates bone tissue over time.