shred
This term evokes the image of forceful fragmentation, whether through mechanical action like a shredder or manual effort with a knife. It carries a connotation of irreversible destruction when applied to documents, but a precise, culinary preparation when applied to food. When used as a noun to describe an abstract quality, such as evidence or dignity, it functions as a quantifier of extreme scarcity. This usage is almost exclusively found in negative constructions to emphasize that not even the smallest possible unit of a thing exists.
Meanings
To cut or tear something into long, narrow strips or small pieces.
"She used a paper shredder to destroy the confidential documents."
To cut food, especially vegetables, into thin strips using a grater or knife.
"The recipe calls for you to shred the cabbage for the coleslaw."