Rend and Shear

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

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

Nearby Words: render, rending

Shear verb - To penetrate with a sharp edge (as a knife).

Usage example: the shark's razor-sharp teeth sheared the swimmer's flesh right down to the bone

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Rend and shear are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rend" instead a verb "Shear".

Nearby Words: sheared, shearing

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