shred

IPA: ʃrˈɛd

A fragment of something; a particle; a piece; also, a very small amount.
A long, narrow piece (especially of fabric) cut or torn off; a strip; specifically, a piece of cloth or clothing.
(by extension) A thin strand or wisp, as of a cloud, mist, etc.
(cooking) A thin strip of fruit peel, a vegetable, etc., cut so that it curls.
(archaic) A piece of gold or silver lace or thread.
(rare) A shard or sherd (“a piece of broken glass or pottery”).
(obsolete) A tailor.

(transitive)
To cut or tear (something) into long, narrow pieces or strips.
(specifically)
To destroy (a document) by cutting or tearing into strips or small pieces that cannot easily be read, especially using a shredder.
(cooking) To cut (fruit peel, a vegetable, etc.) into thin strips that curl.
To separate (something) into small portions.
(figuratively, chiefly slang)
To reduce (something) by a large percentage; to slash.
(music) Chiefly in rock and heavy metal: to play (a musical instrument (especially a guitar) or a piece of music) very fast.
(snowboarding, surfing) 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.
(originally US) To convincingly defeat (someone); to thrash, to trounce.
(archaic) To cut or sever (something) into two parts.
(obsolete)
To chop or cut (something) into pieces.
To cut, lop, or strip (branches, etc.) off; also, to cut (a piece) from something.
To prune or trim (a tree, a vineyard, etc.).
(intransitive)
To become separated into small portions.
(bodybuilding) To reduce body weight due to fat and water before a competition.
(snowboarding, surfing, etc.) To travel swiftly using a snowboard, surfboard, or vehicle.

Examples of "shred" in Sentences

Be sure to shred any sensitive documents before throwing them away to protect your personal information
The guitarist's fingers moved quickly, effortlessly shredding through the intricate solos
My cat loves to shred cardboard boxes and paper with her sharp claws
The chef used a sharp knife to shred the lettuce for the salad
The tornado ripped through the town, leaving behind a path of destruction and shredded debris