laniō — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
laniō is used for these senses in English:
- rend (transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.
- tear (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- tear to pieces To tear apart.
rend — full definition
- verb To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst.
- verb To violently disturb the peace of; to throw into chaos.
- verb To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.
- verb To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
tear — full definition
- verb To pull something apart or make a hole in it by force.
- verb To move somewhere very quickly or with great energy.
- noun A hole or split made by tearing.
- noun A drop of clear liquid that falls from the eye, especially when crying.