Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rent-asunder
Verb
/rɛnt əˈsʌndər/
Definition
To tear apart or separate into pieces, often used in a figurative sense to describe emotional or metaphorical division.
Examples
- The storm rent-asunder the once peaceful village, leaving destruction in its wake.
- Grievances over the leadership had rent-asunder their friendship.
Meaning
The act of causing something to be pulled apart or broken into separate parts.
Synonyms
- Split
- Divide
- Tear apart
- Sever
- Disunite
