Fragmentize vs Shred - What's the difference?
fragmentize | shred |
(label) To break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments.
* 1848 Dec., "The Manhood of Christ," The Christian Review , no. 52,
* 1991 Oct. 23, Sandra Blakeslee, "
(label) To fall into or become separated into fragments.
* 2006 , and Brian Belton, British Baseball and the West Ham Club , ISBN 9780786425945,
A long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.
* Francis Bacon
In general, a fragment; a piece; a particle; a very small amount.
To cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.
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(obsolete) To lop; to prune; to trim.
(snowboarding) To ride aggressively.
(bodybuilding) To drop fat and water weight before a competition.
(music, slang) To play very fast (especially guitar solos in rock and metal genres).
As verbs the difference between fragmentize and shred
is that fragmentize is (label) to break, cut, or otherwise separate (something) into fragments while shred is to cut or tear into narrow and long pieces or strips.As a noun shred is
a long, narrow piece cut or torn off; a strip.fragmentize
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Alternative forms
* fragmentiseVerb
p. 496 (Google preview):
- [I]t was against fragmentizing the human soul that he was prepared to protest with the whole force of his life.
Using Laser, Researchers Test New Way to Correct Myopia," New York Times (retrieved 6 June 2014):
- In experimental surgery, a cool laser produces shock waves that fragmentize part of the cornea.
p. 6 (Google preview):
- [T]he sport has been subject to varying levels of interest. During low points the chronicle fragmentizes as the continuity of enthusiasm becomes disrupted.
Synonyms
* fragment (verb)Derived terms
* fragmentization * fragmentizerReferences
*shred
English
(wikipedia shred)Noun
(en noun)- shreds of tanned leather
- There isn't a shred of evidence to support his claims.
- (Shakespeare)
Synonyms
* See also .Verb
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