Definition of Shred
Shred
shred
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(noun)
a long, narrow piece that has been torn, scraped, or cut off from a larger piece of the material;
e.g. She wrote her phone number on a shred of paper from her notebook.
(noun)
the condition of being damaged or ruined, due to being literally or figuratively torn into pieces (used as "shreds");
e.g. The fabric was torn to shreds by the cat's claws. His confidence was torn to shreds after the rejection.
(noun)
a very small fragment of something, the least amount of something;
e.g. There wasn't a shred of truth in her story.
(verb)
to tear something up or cut it into small fragments, for example to use a specialized device to tear documents into strips whose contents cannot be read;
e.g. We always shred letters after reading them in order to keep our plans secret.
(verb)
to figuratively destroy something or someone by putting an end to it/them or taking away its/their worth or merit;
e.g. He was able to shred their arguments by proving that they were lying.
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