Visual meaning of 'rends'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of rends: To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

verb

To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst

"Lightning rends an oak."

action disaster

Visual illustration of rends: To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.

verb

To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.

"The dog suddenly rends the newspaper from my grasp, eager to play. "

action body part

Visual illustration of rends: To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

verb

To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.

"Relationships may rend if tempers flare."

action process part