Rip and Sunder

Rip

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

Sunder and rip are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sunder" instead a verb "Rip".

Nearby Words: ripped, ripping, ripper

Sunder

Sunder verb - To set or force apart.
Usage example: during the cold war East and West Berlin were sundered by an impenetrable wall

Rip and sunder are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rip" instead a verb "Sunder".
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