to break (something) to pieces violently
to drive, throw, or hit (something) violently, esp causing breaking or shattering
to hit (a ball or shuttlecock) downward with a forceful overhand stroke
(often + up) to destroy (something) utterly
to break to pieces suddenly under collision or pressure
(+ into) to crash into something; to collide with it
The car smashed into a tree
(usu + against/through) to strike something violently, esp causing breakage or damage
said of a business: to fail