rend (Meaning)
rend (v)
tear or be torn violently
rend (v. t.)
To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak.
To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force.
rend (v. i.)
To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rend
rend Sentence Examples
- The hurricane's relentless winds rendered the coastline unrecognizable.
- The broken glass on the floor posed a great rend to bare feet.
- The bitter cold rendered their fingers numb and useless.
- The surgeon's skilled hands meticulously rended the tissue to perform the operation.
- The wrench's sharp teeth rended the bolt with ease.
- The pack of wolves rended the deer to pieces, leaving behind only a bloody mess.
- The explosion's shockwave rended the walls of the building.
- The earthquake rended the earth asunder, creating a massive chasm.
- The lightning bolt rended the tree in half, leaving it smoldering on the ground.
- The pain rendered him unable to speak or move.
FAQs About the word rend
tear or be torn violentlyTo separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightni
tear,rip, ribbon, cleave, break,shred, rive, tatter, split,cut
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The hurricane's relentless winds rendered the coastline unrecognizable.
The broken glass on the floor posed a great rend to bare feet.
The bitter cold rendered their fingers numb and useless.
The surgeon's skilled hands meticulously rended the tissue to perform the operation.
