Meaning of shred in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ʃrɛd/

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  1. Verb

    shred

    Definitions

    1. tear into shreds

    Derived terms

  2. Noun

    shred

    Etymology

    late Old English scrēad ‘piece cut off’, scrēadian ‘trim, prune’, of West Germanic origin; related to shroud

    Definitions

    1. a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

    Derived terms

  3. 2. a small piece of cloth or paper

    Derived terms

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