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Asunder vs Sundering - What's the difference?

asunder | sundering |

As an adverb asunder

is into separate parts or pieces; apart.

As a verb sundering is

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As a noun sundering is

the act by which something is sundered.

asunder

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • Into separate parts or pieces; apart.
    • Lest anyone find her treasure, she tore the map asunder and cast its pieces into the wind.
    1985 , (Kate Bush), (Running Up That Hill)
    You don't want to hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies. Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder . There is thunder in our hearts.

    See also

    * in twain

    sundering

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act by which something is sundered.
  • * 2002 , Mike Crang, ?Nigel Thrift, Thinking Space (page 178)
    • Meta-philosophy is an antidote: it attempts to surmount separations and sunderings , tries to unite speculative philosophy and critical theory with political action.

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