verb Download 🔗Share To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips. Examples : "The angry student was shredding the paper with the old exam questions. " action process Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To reduce by a large percentage. Examples : "The company's restructuring plan is shredding the budget by 30% to cut costs. " business economy Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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verb Download 🔗Share To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres). Examples : "During the school talent show, Alex impressed everyone by shredding a complex guitar solo. " music entertainment technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The act of cutting or tearing into shreds. Examples : "The office assistant was responsible for the shredding of all confidential documents. " action process machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share A style of very fast and very complex guitar playing. Examples : "The guitar instructor warned his students that mastering shredding would require years of dedicated practice and lightning-fast fingers. " music entertainment style sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading