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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

   Scrabble Points: 4

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

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   1. a. : to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend. b. : to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate. tear the skin. 2. : to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces. a mind torn with doubts.

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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   tear verb (PULL APART) [ I/T ] to pull or be pulled apart or away from something else, or to cause this to happen to something: [ T ] I caught my shirt on a nail and tore the sleeve. [ T ] I tore a hole in my sleeve. [ T ] Several pages had been torn out of the book.

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

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   noun. 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. Synonyms: teardrop.

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

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   To tear is to split the fibers of something by pulling apart, usually so as to leave ragged or irregular edges: to tear open a letter. rend implies force or violence in tearing apart or in pieces: to rend one's clothes in grief. rip implies vigorous tearing asunder, esp. along a seam or line: to rip the sleeves out of a coat.

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

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   1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (tr) to make (a hole or split) in (something): to tear a hole in a dress. 3. (often foll by: along) to hurry or rush: to tear along the street. 4. (tr; usually foll by away or from) to remove or take by force.

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

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   The verb tear often refers to pulling something apart or making a hole — and has a noun form that describes the result of those actions — but it can also describe quick movement. If you tear out of the parking lot, you’re driving very fast.