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rend

verb
/rɛnd/

Meaning

to tear something apart violently or forcefully

Example Sentences

The explosion rent the air with a deafening noise.

Example Expressions

rend the heart

Synonyms

tear, split, rip, shatter, divide

Antonyms

mend, repair, join

Collocations

rend the air, rend apart, rend the heart, rend asunder

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