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to rend
01
to tear something forcefully
Transitive: to rend sth
Example
The storm 's powerful winds threatened to rend the sails of the sailing ship.
A sudden burst of strength allowed him to rend the heavy curtain apart.
Attempting to break free, the prisoner struggled to rend the chains binding them.
02
to become torn
Intransitive
Example
The fabric began to rend under the strain of the excessive weight.
The thunderous sound echoed through the valley as the earthquake caused the ground to rend.
The ancient scroll started to rend along its fragile edges as it was carefully unrolled.
Example
The storm's powerful winds threatened to rend the sails of the sailing ship.
A sudden burst of strength allowed him to rend the heavy curtain apart.
Attempting to break free, the prisoner struggled to rend the chains binding them.
In a fit of rage, he tried to rend the fabric but only succeeded in damaging it further.
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