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English noun: shred | |||
| 1. | shred (quantity) a tiny or scarcely detectable amount | ||
| Synonyms | iota, scintilla, smidge, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, tittle, whit | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity | ||
| 2. | shred (artifact) a small piece of cloth or paper | ||
| Synonyms | rag, tag, tag end, tatter | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | piece of cloth, piece of material | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | pine-tar rag | ||
English verb: shred | |||
| 1. | shred (contact) tear into shreds | ||
| Synonyms | rip up, tear up | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bust, rupture, snap, tear | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | tease | ||
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