Meaning & use
shred
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To tear or cut something into small, narrow strips or pieces.
See it in a sentence
He shredded the old documents before recycling them.
The dog shredded the newspaper all over the living room.
A note on using this word
As a noun, a 'shred' is a tiny scrap or trace of something, often used in the negative, as in 'not a shred of evidence.'
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A very small amount or trace of something.
There wasn't a shred of proof to support the accusation.
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