Rend and Wreck

Rend

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

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

Nearby Words: render, rending

Wreck

Wreck verb - To cause irreparable damage to (a ship) by running aground or sinking.

Rend and wreck are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rend" instead a verb "Wreck".

Nearby Words: wrecked, wrecker, wreckage, wrecking

Common collocations

body rend body wreck body
time rend time wreck time
earth rend earth wreck earth
planet rend planet wreck planet
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