Rend
/rɛnd/
Definitions
- (v.) To tear something into pieces by force.
The defendant was accused of maliciously rendering the contract useless.
- (v.) To cause to be violently torn; to split or divide forcibly.
The protest rendered the peaceful assembly chaotic.
Forms
- rent
- rends
- rending
See also
Commentary
Often confused with 'rent' (to lease property), 'rend' specifically relates to tearing or splitting forcibly.
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