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- DictionaryRend/rend/
verb
- 1. tear (something) into two or more pieces: "snapping teeth that would rend human flesh to shreds"
rend. (literary) to tear something apart with force or violence They rent their clothes in grief. Definition of rend verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of rend in English: cite. rend. Pronunciation: /rɛnd/ verb (past and past participle rent. Pronunciation: /rɛnt/ ) [with object] 1tear (something) into pieces:snapping teeth that would rend human flesh to shredsthe speculation and confusion which was rending the civilized world figurative. More example sentences.
3 days ago · 1. to tear with violent force or to be torn in this way; rip. 2. (transitive) to tear or pull (one's clothes, etc), esp as a manifestation of rage or grief. 3. (transitive) (of a noise or cry) to disturb (the air, silence, etc) with a shrill or piercing tone. 4. (transitive)
Rend Definition. rĕnd. rending, rends, rent. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. rending, rends. To tear; burst; split apart. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To tear (one's clothing) to show grief, anguish, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. To tear, pull, or rip with violence.
[~ + object], rent/rɛnt/ USA pronunciation rend•ing. to separate into parts with great force or suddenness; tear or rip apart: As a sign of his grief and rage the high priest rent his garments. to disturb (the air) sharply with noise: Her sharp screams rent the air. to distress (the heart) with painful feelings. rend•er, n. -rend-, root.
What does the verb rend mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb rend , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
Britannica Dictionary definition of REND. [+ object] literary. : to tear (something) into pieces with force or violence. They rent the cloth to shreds. mourners rending their clothes/garments in grief. — sometimes used figuratively. a family rent [= torn apart] by divorce.
