shred vs whole

shred

noun
  • A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount. 

  • A thin strip of fruit peel, a vegetable, etc., cut so that it curls. 

  • A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing. 

  • A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc. 

  • A shard or sherd (“a piece of broken glass or pottery”). 

adj
  • Synonym of shredded (“cut or torn into narrow strips or small pieces”) 

verb
  • To become separated into small portions. 

  • To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition. 

  • To cut through (snow, water, etc.) swiftly with one's snowboard, surfboard, etc.; (by extension) to move or ride along (a road, track, etc.) aggressively and rapidly. 

  • To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash. 

  • To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips. 

  • To separate (something) into small portions. 

  • Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast. 

  • To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl. 

  • To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce. 

  • To travel swiftly using a snowboard, surfboard, or vehicle. 

  • To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder. 

whole

noun
  • Something complete, without any parts missing. 

  • An entirety. 

adj
  • Used as an intensifier. 

  • Sound, uninjured, healthy. 

  • Entire, undivided. 

  • From which none of its constituents has been removed. 

  • As yet unworked. 

adv
  • In entirety; entirely; wholly. 

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