Rend

usgb/rend/
verb

To tear or split something into pieces violently.

In her anger, she rent the letter into tiny pieces
Visual representation of "rend" - To tear or split something into pieces violently

Often appears as...

  • rend in two
  • rend apart
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Violent Action

Used to describe an intense, often aggressive physical action resulting in destruction.

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The windstorm could rend the sails of the ship.
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Metaphorical Use

Sometimes used figuratively to describe division or upheaval in communities or groups.

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The divisive vote has the potential to rend the organization apart.
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Not Physical

Can describe the act of tearing abstract things, like silence or the atmosphere.

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Her scream rent the silent night.
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