I . v. a.
1.
Rend, pull apart, separate by pulling.
2.
Lacerate, laniate, lancinate, mangle, rend, wound.
3.
Sever, sunder.
4.
Break away, force away, rend away, snatch away.
5.
Shatter, rend.
II . v. n.
1.
Rush with violence, move with violence.
2.
Rage, rave, fume, rant.
III . n.
Rent, fissure.