become separated into pieces or fragments

separating something into fine particles

a broken piece of a brittle artifact

an incomplete piece

the scattering of bomb fragments after the bomb explodes

a piece broken off or cut off of something else

break up into small particles

reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

break down and crush by beating, as with a pestle

break apart or in two, using violence

break up into splinters or slivers