shred
verbUK /ʃrɛd/
US /ʃrɛd/
To shred means to tear or cut something into small, thin pieces.
She used the machine to shred the old papers.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A small, thin piece that has been torn or cut off.
He found a shred of cloth on the fence.
3. A very small amount of something.
There is not a shred of evidence to support that claim.
4. To play a guitar very fast and skillfully.
He can shred on the guitar like a rock star.
5. To destroy a document by cutting it into thin strips.
Please shred the confidential files before you leave.