# discerp

> English word · Verb · IPA /dɪˈsɜː(ɹ)p/

## Definitions
1. To tear into pieces; to rend.
2. To separate; to disunite.

## Etymology
From Latin discerpō, from dis- + carpō (“to pluck”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/discerp