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fracture

Pronunciation: [ˈfræk.tʃər]

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Learn how to use fracture in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “health”

(noun) a break or crack in a bone. When a bone gets hurt and doesn't look like it should, that's called a fracture. It can be very painful.

Example

After the fall, the doctor said I had a fracture in my arm.

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He didn't have a fracture; his arm was just bruised.

Example

What kind of treatment do you need for a bone fracture?

Context: “health”

(verb) to cause a bone to break. When something hits or falls on your bone and it breaks, we say it fractures your bone.

Example

She fractured her wrist while playing soccer.

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He didn’t fracture his ankle; it was just a sprain.

Example

How did you fracture your leg?

Context: “geology”

(noun) a crack in the ground or in rocks. This happens over time due to natural forces like earthquakes or erosion.

Example

We saw a large fracture in the rock during our hike.

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There was no fracture in the soil; it was completely intact.

Example

What caused the fracture in the earth?

How to pronounce fracture

Pronunciation: [ˈfræk.tʃər]

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