sunder
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Verb — To split something apart, especially violently or completely.
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A literary or formal word — used in poetry, fiction, and legal/historical writing more than everyday speech.
Etymology
From Old English sundor- ("separate, apart"), from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "isolated" — related to Latin sine ("without").
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What does “sunder” mean?
The word “sunder” means to split something apart, especially violently or completely. In plain terms, to tear or break something apart, often permanently.
How do you pronounce “sunder”?
“Sunder” is pronounced SUHND (/ˈsʌndɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sunder” in a sentence?
Here is “sunder” used in a sentence: “The war sundered the two nations for a generation.”
What part of speech is “sunder”?
“Sunder” is a verb.
Where does the word “sunder” come from?
The word “sunder” comes from Latin. From Old English sundor- ("separate, apart"), from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "isolated" — related to Latin sine ("without").