Pronunciation: ' shend
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form: shent \ ' shent \ ; shend · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scendan; akin to Old English scamu shame ― more at SHAME
Date: before 12th century
1 archaic : to put to shame or confusion
2 archaic : REPROVE , REVILE
3 chiefly dialect a : INJURE , MAR b : RUIN , DESTROY