Shred: meaning, definitions and examples

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shred

 

[ สƒrษ›d ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

paper

a strip of paper that has been cut or torn from a larger sheet

Synonyms

fragment, piece, strip

Examples of usage

  • He found a few shreds of paper in the trash can.
  • The document was torn to shreds.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triturar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerreiรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menghancurkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะดั€ั–ะฑะฝัŽะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozdrabniaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดฐๆ–ญใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ•ใ„ใ ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉchiqueter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triturar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท parรงalamak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐข๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒู‚

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ roztrhat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ roztrhaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ’•็ขŽ (sฤซsuรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ raztrgati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ rรญfa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ั€ั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒคแƒšแƒ”แƒ—แƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parรงalamaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: shredded, shredder, shreds.

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.