shatter the ice in English

Forms: shatters the ice [present, singular, third-person], shattering the ice [participle, present], shattered the ice [participle, past], shattered the ice [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: By extension of the metaphor used in break the ice. Etymology templates: {{m|en|break the ice}} break the ice Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} shatter the ice (third-person singular simple present shatters the ice, present participle shattering the ice, simple past and past participle shattered the ice)

Inflected forms

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        "To break the ice in a sudden or dramatic fashion."
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"shatter the ice" meaning in English

Verb

Inflected forms