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sunder definition

sun·der (sun′dər)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to break apart; separate; part; split

Etymology: ME sundren < OE sundrian < sundor, asunder, akin to Ger sonder < IE *sṇter- < base *seni-, away from, separate > L sine, without

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sunder Idioms

in sunder

into parts or pieces

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sunder Synonyms

sunder

v.

separate, part, split; see divide 1. See syn. study at separate.


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sunder Usage Examples

Subject

  • sword: Their chains had indeed been sundered by the sword, but the broken links still hung upon their limbs.

Modifying Another Word

  • entirely: It had been entirely sundered from the body; whoever had cut his throat had managed to sever the neck as well.

Preposition: by

  • sword: Their chains had indeed been sundered by the sword, but the broken links still hung upon their limbs.
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