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reissen

verb

LanguageGerman (Germany)

Meaning
  1. Switzerland and Liechtenstein standard spelling of reißen
  2. to tear
  3. To pull something apart or into pieces with force. This is the spelling used in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
Examples

Das Papier wird schnell reissen.

The paper will tear quickly.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.