Rip and Shred

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Rip

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

Usage example: the dog ripped the sleeve of my shirt by grabbing it with his teeth

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Shred is a synonym for rip in tear topic. In some cases you can use "Shred" instead the word "Rip" as a verb or a noun, when it comes to topics like action.

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

Shred

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

Usage example: shredded some cooked chicken for the soup

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Rip is a synonym for shred in action topic. You can use "Rip" instead a verb "Shred", if it concerns topics such as tear.

Nearby Words: shredded, shredding, shredder

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How words are described

single	single rip	single shred
small	small rip	small shred
tiny	tiny rip	tiny shred
final	final rip	final shred
Other adjectives: slightest.

Common collocations

soul	rip soul	shred soul
people	rip people	shred people
body	rip body	shred body
flesh	rip flesh	shred flesh
Other words: team, clothes, clothing, way, face, car, ship, anyone, infantry, enemy, wings, objects, enemies, foes, ships, tanks.

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