Rend and Wring

Rend

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

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

Nearby Words: render, rending

Wring

Wring verb - To get (as money) by the use of force or threats.

Rend and wring are semantically related. You can use "Rend" instead a verb "Wring".

Nearby Words: wringing, wringer
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