Third-person singular simple present indicative form of rend

plural of Rende

A surname.

(transitive) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to split; to burst / (transitive) To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force; to amputate.

A violent separation of parts.

present participle of rend

The act by which something is rent, or torn.

simple past tense and past participle of rend

plural of rending

Alternative form of heartrending