fragmentize

frag·men·tize  (frgmn-tz)

tr. & intr.v. frag·men·tized, frag·men·tiz·ing, frag·men·tiz·es

To break or become broken into fragments.

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fragmen·tizer n.

Thesaurus

Verb

1.

fragmentize - break or cause to break into pieces; "The plate fragmented" fragment, fragmentise, break up atomise, atomize - break up into small particles; "the fine powder had been atomized by air" comminute, bray, mash, crunch, grind - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading; "grind the spices in a mortar"; "mash the garlic" pound - break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle; "pound the roots with a heavy flat stone" come apart, break, split up, fall apart, separate - become separated into pieces or fragments; "The figurine broke"; "The freshly baked loaf fell apart" sunder - break apart or in two, using violence sliver, splinter - break up into splinters or slivers; "The wood splintered" rag - break into lumps before sorting; "rag ore" crumb - break into crumbs brecciate - break into breccia; "brecciate rock" crush - break into small pieces; "The car crushed the toy" grind, grate - make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together; "grate one's teeth in anger"