Shred: meaning, definitions and examples
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shred
[ สrษd ]
paper
a strip of paper that has been cut or torn from a larger sheet
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He found a few shreds of paper in the trash can.
- The document was torn to shreds.
documents
to cut or tear something into small pieces
Synonyms
destroy, rip apart, tear up
Examples of usage
- She shredded the old documents to protect sensitive information.
- The letter was shredded into tiny bits.
Translations
Translations of the word "shred" in other languages:
๐ต๐น triturar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zerreiรen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menghancurkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะดััะฑะฝัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ rozdrabniaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ดฐๆญใใ (ใใใ ใใใ)
๐ซ๐ท dรฉchiqueter
๐ช๐ธ triturar
๐น๐ท parรงalamak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฐข๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ roztrhat
๐ธ๐ฐ roztrhaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็ข (sฤซsuรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ raztrgati
๐ฎ๐ธ rรญfa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแคแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ parรงalamaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ triturar
Etymology
The word 'shred' originated from the Old English word 'scread' meaning a piece cut off. Over time, it evolved to 'shred' in Middle English, maintaining its meaning of a small piece or fragment. The verb form 'shred' emerged in the 16th century, referring to the action of cutting or tearing into small pieces.
Word Frequency Rank
Positioned at #21,372, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.
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