CEFR B2

shred

verb

Meaning

To tear or cut something into long, thin, narrow strips.

Examples

She decided to shred all the old bank statements before throwing them away.
The chef used a sharp knife to finely shred the cabbage for the coleslaw.

Synonyms: tear, rip, grate, lacerate

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shred (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /ʃrɛd/

Definition

To tear or cut something into long, thin, narrow strips.

Examples

She decided to shred all the old bank statements before throwing them away.
The chef used a sharp knife to finely shred the cabbage for the coleslaw.
The secret agent had to shred the documents immediately to prevent them from falling into enemy hands.

How to Use shred

shred into (prepositional phrase): To transform something into a specific form by tearing. — "The machine shreds paper into tiny confetti."
shred [something] up (phrasal verb): To completely destroy or tear something into pieces. — "He shredded up the letter in a fit of anger."

Synonyms of shred

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