Behead and Rend

Behead

Behead verb - To cut off the head of.
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Synonyms for Behead

Rend and behead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rend" instead a verb "Behead".

Nearby Word: beheading

Rend

Rend verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

Behead and rend are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Behead" instead a verb "Rend".

Nearby Words: render, rending

Common collocations

heart behead heart rend heart
spirit behead spirit rend spirit
man behead man rend man
body behead body rend body
Other words: bodies.
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