verb “rend”
infinitive rend; he rends; past tense rent; past part. rent; ger. rending
- to tear something violently into pieces
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The earthquake rent the ground, creating a deep chasm.
- to tear something away from something else with force
The lion rent the meat from the bone.
- (intransitive) to be torn apart; to split apart
The old flag began to rend in the strong winds.