Definition of rending Rending

/ɹɛˈndɪŋ/ - [rending] - rend•ing

We found 5 definitions of rending from 4 different sources.

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What does rending mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

rending - resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree; "the tree split with a great ripping sound"; "heard a rending roar as the crowd surged forward"
  ripping, splitting
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rending (Verb)
    Present participle of rend.
  • rending (Adjective)
    That rends.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rending (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Rend

Part of speech

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  • rending, verb, gerund of rend (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

rending in sign language
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