shredding (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 shredding
- 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."
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