Meaning of rend in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /rɛnd/

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  1. Verb

    rend

    Etymology

    Old English rendan; related to Middle Low German rende

    Definitions

    1. tear or be torn violently

    Examples

    • « The curtain ripped from top to bottom »
    • « pull the cooked chicken into strips »

    Derived terms

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