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noun

a piece cut or torn off, especially in a narrow strip.

a bit; scrap: We haven't got a shred of evidence.

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verb (used with object)

to cut or tear into small pieces, especially small strips; reduce to shreds.

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verb (used without object)

to be cut up, torn, etc.: The blouse had shredded.

Origin:
before 1000; (noun) Middle English schrede, Old English scrēade; cognate with Old Norse skrjōthr worn-out book, German Schrot chips; (v.) Middle English schreden, Old English scrēadian to pare, trim; akin to shroud; compare screed

Related forms

shred·less, adjective

shred·like, adjective

un·shred·ded, adjective

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Example Sentences

Thinly slice the onion and finely shred the cabbaage.

Peel the potato and shred it into long strands onto a clean tea towel.

Slice the head of radicchio in half lengthwise, remove the core, then coarsely shred the radicchio.

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Thinly slice the onion and finely shred the cabbaage.

Peel the potato and shred it into long strands onto a clean tea towel.

Slice the head of radicchio in half lengthwise, remove the core, then coarsely shred the radicchio.

Shredders are rated according to international standards of shred size:.

But is there any shred of advise that anyone can give me about.

For instance, they should shred annual budgets and instead set targets on a quarterly or monthly basis while the crisis lasts.

They can shred trees, homes, and everything else in their path.

There is no shred of observational evidence that what this article tries to sell has any merit whatsoever.

And yet, there is not one shred of evidence that was presented to support that proclamation.

If you have a strong, large-capacity bagging mower, you can use it to pick up and shred leaves.

Shred pre-approved credit-card offers before tossing them in the garbage.

They dutifully proceeded to shred the subjunctive, despite the continuing din of power drills.

In it he manages to take down a half-dozen groups in contemporary society without a shred of fear or equivocation.

Anyone with any shred of intelligence knows which is high and which is low culture.

There isn't a shred of evidence, no track record of safety or scientific expertise.

Science isn't you making conflicting claims without a shred of evidence.

Just shred some of the salmon, add an equal amount of diced leftover vegetables, add some chopped sweet onion and.

Please do not click if you have any shred of innocence left, as this picture will rip it directly from your soul.

Masters offers a harrowing and humane portrait of an extraordinary individual without a shred of sentimentality or cant.

And the compelling issue for us is that not one shred of evidence has to be put forward.

Even still, squandering precious resources trying to scrutinise every shred of data is not the biggest problem.

Before his eyes a leopard seal-sometimes only inches away-would shred a penguin, or offer it to him whole.

All of this is stated without a shred of supporting evidence.

Just don't plant it where wind will shred the leaves.

Also, that kid in the bear suit who can totally shred.

Any climber with a shred of respect for the mountain and the sport would do the same.

There is not one shred of cultural value to these kinds of vicious attacks, except to intimidate and destroy.

Without a shred of doubt, dirty/petty politics plays a crucial, life-altering role.

The animals shred the prey that fall into the pitcher, and the smaller organisms feed on the debris.

Clearly, you have strong beliefs yet without so much a shred of evidence to support your wandering comparisons.

The other is to physically shred the drive, smashing it to smithereens.

Shred vegetables, using a food processor, grater or knife.

Anyone with a shred of intelligence knows differently.

Workers shred the plastic into flakes and immerse them in water to separate the plastics by their density.

And the author writes this without a shred of irony or recognition of the issue.

Eventually, tidal forces from the larger moon would shred the sub-moon into hundreds of tiny moonlets.

Later he'll find a shred of his victim's jacket caught in one of the car's headlights.

But try getting one of the tax cut enthusiasts to offer even one shred of evidence for their position.

Chop or shred large pieces of vegetable waste before adding them to the compost pile.

However, for the blanket statement that there is nothing else but, there isn't a shred of evidence.

There's not even the slightest shred of truth to it.

To expose her name would remove her last shred of privacy and protection.

Anyone with a shred of entrepreneurial spirit would do the same.

Shred your scraps and mix them into your backyard or school compost heap.

With not one shred of reliable evidence anywhere that such a thing exists.

Acetone is produced by the liver when sugar-starved cells shred fat to make energy.

Finely shred the cabbage into a large bowl and toss with about one-half teaspoon of salt and the sugar.

Most voters are selfish and they won't shred tears before seeing their coffin.

There hasn't been one shred of evidence to show a species evolving into a new species.

It is, without a shred of doubt, a scientific fact that explains the diversity of life on this planet.

Science fiction, he discovered, consisted mainly of fantasy and adventure without a shred of seriousness.

Shred short rib meat into a large mixing bowl, discarding any bones or.

It has a plastic grid that fits on top so the puppy/dog can't shred the papers or piddle pad.

People who work in financial services don't have one shred of concern about the well-being of the people they serve.

Lang's direction picks up every shred of menace it can find.

As the drill is applied to the rock, the steel discs on its face shred the stone in its path.

And the baggage system doesn't shred the luggage anymore.

Simon-Whelan and his lawyers have utterly failed to uncover a single shred of evidence to support.

The film takes them seriously enough to destroy any shred of wit, yet not seriously enough to make sense.

No shred of family life is simple these days, not even a vacation.

With that gimmick, the movie sacrifices its last shred of integrity.

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World English Dictionary

shred (ʃrɛd)

—n
1.	a long narrow strip or fragment torn or cut off
2.	a very small piece or amount; scrap

—vb , shreds, shredding, shredded, shred
3.	(tr) to tear or cut into shreds

[Old English scread; related to Old Norse skrjōthr torn-up book, Old High German scrōt cut-off piece; see scroll, shroud, screed]

'shredder

—n

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Word Origin & History

shred

O.E. screade "piece cut off," from W.Gmc. *skraudas (cf. M.L.G. schrot "piece cut off," O.H.G. scrot, "a cutting, piece cut off," Ger. Schrot "small shot," O.N. skrydda "shriveled skin"), from PIE base *skreu- "to cut, cutting tool" (cf. L. scrutari "to search, examine," from scruta "trash, frippery;"

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O.E. scrud "dress, garment;" see shroud). The verb is from O.E. screadian "prune, cut" (cf. M.Du. scroden, Du. schroeien, O.H.G. scrotan, Ger. schroten "to shred"). Shredded wheat is recorded fron 1899; shredder in the paper disposal sense is from 1950.

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