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A very small or insignificant amount
“The drubbing is so complete that any filmmaker with even a shred of dignity would never pick up a camera without mounting a serious counter rebuttal.”
A strip of material that has been torn, cut, or scraped from something larger
“Among his trophies was a large shred of black fur torn by his hounds from the beast that their master had crippled by a shot through the haunches.”
A small part broken off or separated from something
A part or quantity that is left after the greater part has been used, removed, or destroyed
A thread, filament, or other hairlike structure
To rip, cut or pull something into pieces
“The government alleged that the associates were directed by the firm's national office legal counsel in Chicago to shred the documents.”
To cut or slice using a grater, typically of foodstuffs
“Shred the cucumber into long, thin strips and set aside.”
To wear away or cause damage through applied friction
“Narrow, loosely stitched seams pull out easily or may shred with wear or washing.”
To cut or lacerate with something sharp
To tear into pieces
To cut with small quick strokes with scissors or shears
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