Rend

Pronunciation: /rɛnd/

Definitions of rend

noun a tear or split

Example Sentences

A1 The rend in his shirt was easily fixed with a patch.

A2 She couldn't believe the rend in the painting was intentional.

B1 The rend in the fabric was too large to repair.

B2 The rend in their relationship seemed irreparable.

C1 The rend in the political system was causing chaos.

C2 The rend in the fabric of society was becoming more apparent.

verb to tear or split apart violently

Example Sentences

A1 The loud noise rends the silence of the night.

A2 She tried to rend the fabric but it was too strong.

B1 The earthquake rended the ground, causing widespread destruction.

B2 The emotional speech rended the hearts of all who listened.

C1 The betrayal rended their friendship beyond repair.

C2 The war rended families apart, leaving a trail of devastation.

Examples of rend in a Sentence

formal The earthquake was so powerful that it was able to rend the ground apart.

informal I accidentally rend my shirt while trying to climb over the fence.

slang I can't believe he rend his girlfriend's heart like that.

figurative The emotional pain was so intense that it felt like it could rend my soul in two.

Grammatical Forms of rend

• past tense: rended
• plural: rends
• comparative: more rend
• superlative: most rend
• present tense: rends
• future tense: will rend
• perfect tense: have rended
• continuous tense: is rending
• singular: rends
• positive degree: rend
• infinitive: to rend
• gerund: rending
• participle: rending

Origin and Evolution of rend

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'rend' originated from Old English 'rendan' which means to tear or split apart.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'rend' has retained its original meaning of tearing or splitting apart, but it is now also commonly used in a figurative sense to describe emotional or social divisions.