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shred
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- pronunciation:
- shred
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a long strip that is torn or cut off, or nearly torn off.
a shred of clotha dress in shreds- synonyms:
- rag, ribbon, tatter
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| definition 2: |
a very tiny amount; scrap.
If you had a shred of decency, you would apologize.- synonyms:
- grain, iota, modicum, molecule, scintilla, scrap, trace
- similar words:
- crumb, lick, particle, rag
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| related words: |
bit, crumb, fragment, morsel, tag |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
shreds, shredding, shred, shredded |
| definition: |
to cut or tear, or be cut or torn, to shreds.
Shred some lettuce for the salad.The cloth shredded in the wash.- synonyms:
- tatter, tear
- similar words:
- chew, fray, grate
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| related words: |
fray, mangle, mince, rip, strip, tear, wear |
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