Dismember and Tear

Dismember

Dismember verb - To cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly.

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Tear and dismember are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a verb "Dismember".

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

Usage example: angrily tore the letter to shreds

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Dismember and tear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dismember" instead a verb "Tear".

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

man	dismember man	tear man
people	dismember people	tear people
human	dismember human	tear human
body	dismember body	tear body
Other words: someone, face, victim, anyone, arms, player, enemy, humans, limbs, opponents, enemies.

Gorn: The physics engine will not only allow you to dismember zombies, but also tear their flesh from their bones.

Source: Video Game / Dead Island
Some folklore claim the only way to permanently kill a vampire is to hammer a stake through its heart, shove garlic in its mouth, cut off its head, tear off its ears, dismember it, burn the pieces in a fire, and then scatter the ashes across holy ground.

Source: Our Vampires Are Different

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