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to rend
01
to tear something forcefully
Transitive: to rend sth
Examples
In a fit of rage, he tried to rend the fabric but only succeeded in damaging it further.
The storm 's powerful winds threatened to rend the sails of the sailing ship.
02
to become torn
Intransitive
Examples
The thunderous sound echoed through the valley as the earthquake caused the ground to rend.
The fabric began to rend under the strain of the excessive weight.
Lexical Tree
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