GRE rend Definition To tear something violently or forcefully apart. Example "The storm began to rend the sails to shreds." Sign in to save GRE Quiz → ← renaissance render → Study tips featuring "rend" Force Contrast Between Two Similar Words Uncover the Hidden Stories Behind GRE Words Write GRE Words Into Your Own Sentences Related words GRE awe GRE smithereens GRE abacus SAT abase GRE abash GRE abate GRE abbreviate GRE abbreviation SAT abdicate SAT abdomen GRE abduct GRE aberrant