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to rip
01
to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly
Transitive: to rip a fabric or paper
Example
She accidentally ripped her favorite shirt on a sharp nail sticking out from the fence.
With a single tug, he managed to rip the letter into shreds out of anger.
1.1
to be violently torn
Intransitive
Example
The paper started to rip along the crease as I unfolded it.
The fabric began to rip after catching on a sharp edge.
02
to cut wood lengthwise, following the direction of the grain
Transitive: to rip wood
Example
The carpenter used a table saw to rip the boards into narrower strips for the flooring project.
She carefully measured and marked the plywood before ripping it into sections for the shelving unit.
03
to move with great speed and force, causing destruction or damage in the process
Intransitive
Example
The tornado ripped through the town, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
The hurricane ripped across the coastline, uprooting trees and demolishing buildings.
04
to sharply criticize or condemn someone or something
Transitive: to rip someone's work
Example
The film critic ripped the director's latest movie, calling it a shallow and poorly executed film.
She ripped her colleague's presentation, pointing out numerous flaws in the research and argumentation.
05
to take something dishonestly or unlawfully
Transitive: to rip sth
Example
The burglars ripped the valuable artwork from the museum in the dead of night.
The pickpocket deftly ripped the tourist's phone from his pocket without him noticing.
06
to extract audio or video content from a physical medium, such as a CD or DVD and convert it into a digital format for storage or playback
Transitive: to rip audio or video content
Example
He used a specialized software to rip the tracks from his CD collection onto his computer.
She decided to rip her favorite movies from DVD to MP4 files for easier viewing on her tablet.
Rip
01
the act of rending or ripping or splitting something
02
a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
03
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
04
a dissolute man in fashionable society
05
the act or practice of stealing
Example
The shop had to close early after a rip occurred last night.
That guy ’s been known to be involved in a rip or two.
