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   tear

   /tɛː/

   verb

   • 1. pull (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter" Similar rip uprip in twopull apartpull to piecesshred
   • ▪ remove by pulling forcefully: "he tore up the floorboards" Similar snatchgrabseizeripwrenchwrestpullpluckinformal:yank
   • ▪ make a hole or split in (something) by pulling it or piercing it with a sharp implement: "she was always tearing her clothes" Similar ripsnagladderlaceratecut (open)cut to piecescut to ribbonsgashslashscratchclawmanglemutilatehackpiercestabinjurewound
   • ▪ make (a hole or split) in something by force: "the blast tore a hole in the wall"
   • ▪ come apart; rip: "the material wouldn't tear"
   • ▪ damage (a muscle or ligament) by overstretching it: "he tore a ligament playing squash"
   • 2. move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner: informal "she tore along the footpath on her bike" Similar sprintracerundartrushdashhastenhurryscurryscuttlescamperhareboltboundflygallopcareerchargepoundshoothurtlespeedstreakflashwhizzzoomsweepgo like lightninggo hell for leathergo like the windinformal:peltscoothotfoot itbeltzipwhipgo like a bat out of hellstep on itget a move onget crackingput on some speedstir one's stumpsgo like the clappersbombbucketleg itwheechboogiehightail itbarrelget the lead outinformal, dated:cut alongarchaic:posthieOpposite strollamble
   • 3. be in a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options or parties: "he was torn between his duty and his better instincts" Similar tormenttorturerackharrowwringlacerateliterary:rend

   noun

   • 1. a hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully: "there was a tear in her dress"
   • 2. a brief spell of erratic or unrestrained behaviour; a binge or spree: informal US "one of my drinking buddies came for the weekend and we went on a tear"
   • ▪ a spell of great success or excellence in performance: "he went on a tear, winning three out of every four hands"

   Word Origin Old Englishteran, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch teren and German zehren, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek derein ‘flay’. The noun dates from the early 17th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. tearable adjective
   • 2. tearer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tearTear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   tear: [verb] to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend. to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTEAR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TEAR definition: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off: 2. to move very quickly: 3. a hole in a…. Learn more.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › tearTEAR Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Tear definition: a drop of the saline, watery fluid continually secreted by the lacrimal glands between the surface of the eye and the eyelid, serving to moisten and lubricate these parts and keep them clear of foreign particles.. See examples of TEAR used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTEAR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   12 meanings: 1. a drop of the secretion of the lacrimal glands → See tears 2. something shaped like a hanging drop 1. to cause.... Click for more definitions.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › tearTear - definition of tear by The Free Dictionary

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   Define tear. tear synonyms, tear pronunciation, tear translation, English dictionary definition of tear. a drop of the saline solution that is secreted by the lacrimal glands: I won’t shed a tear if you go.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › tearTear - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you tear something, you rip it apart. You might tear a hole in your jeans if you catch them on something sharp, or you might tear up that love letter you wrote to your crush.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEAR | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   TEAR meaning: 1. to pull paper, cloth, etc into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident: 2. If paper, cloth…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTEAR definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. a drop of the salty fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland to lubricate the eyeball, kill bacteria, etc.: in humans, tears may flow for emotional reasons due to the tightening of muscles near the glands. 2. anything resembling this, as a drop of transparent gum; tearlike mass. 3. [pl.]

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishtear verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    damage; 1 [transitive, intransitive] to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces, or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way synonym rip tear (something) (+ adv./prep.) I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two. a torn handkerchief Careful—the fabric tears very easily. tear something + adj.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › teartear | meaning of tear in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    A bridge was torn from the bank by the floodwaters. tear something off something High winds nearly tore the roof off the house. 4 → be torn 5 muscle [ transitive] to damage a muscle or ligament She had torn a muscle in her leg. 6 → tear loose 7 → tear somebody/something to shreds/pieces 8 → tear somebody off a strip/tear a strip off ...