noun🔗ShareA cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger."The gardener used large shears to trim the overgrown bushes. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of shearing, or something removed by shearing."The sheep farmer's shears were dull, resulting in a poor quality of wool. "utensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForces that push in opposite directions."The shears between my parents over the household chores were so strong that neither one would budge. "physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The graphics software applied a shears to the rectangle, skewing it into a parallelogram shape. "mathscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures."The geologist studied the exposed rock face, pointing out the shears visible as distinct, wavy lines, evidence of immense pressure deep within the Earth. "geologysciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The gardener carefully shears the hedge into a neat, rectangular shape. "utensilactionweaponagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."Every spring, the farmer shears his sheep to collect their wool. "animalagriculturejobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."The heavy bookshelves were sheared by the earthquake's powerful forces. "physicssciencematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The architect used a special software program to shears the blueprint of the house, moving all the lines a set distance away from the center line, to create a new, wider design. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a vertical cut in the coal."The miner used the shears to make a vertical cut in the coal seam. "technicalindustryjobworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reap, as grain."The farmer will shears the wheat crop this week. "agricultureutensilmachineworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deprive of property; to fleece."The landlord shrewdly shears tenants of their security deposits if they don't leave the apartment spotless. "propertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
