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   Tear

   /ter/

   

   verb

   • 1. pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter" Similar rip uprip in twopull apartpull to piecesshred
   • ▪ remove by pulling or ripping 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 sprintracerundartrushdashhastenhurryscurryscuttlescamperhareboltboundflygallopcareerchargepoundshoothurtlespeedstreakflashwhizzoomsweepgo 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 behavior; 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTEAR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

3. 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.

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

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   1. To become torn: The fabric does not tear easily. 2. To move with heedless speed; rush headlong: tore off down the road; tore along the avenue. n. 1. The act of tearing. 2. The result of tearing; a rip or rent: The shirt has a small tear. 3. A great rush; a hurry. 4. Slang A carousal; a spree.

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

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   5 days ago · 1. 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. 2. this fluid appearing in or flowing from the eye as the result of emotion, esp. grief.

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

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   to separate yourself or someone or something from a group of people or their influence, etc. The organization broke loose from its sponsors. He cut himself loose from his family. tear somebody/something apart, to shreds, to bits, etc.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontear noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   noun. /tɪr/. [usually plural] see tear 1. a drop of liquid that comes out of your eye when you cry A tear rolled down his face. She left the room in tears (= crying). He suddenly burst into tears (= began to cry).

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishTEAR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to remove something by pulling it quickly and violently: She tore his picture down from the wall. tear along/about/past, etc informal. to move somewhere very quickly: The kids were tearing around the house. be torn between sth and sth. to be unable to decide between two choices: I'm torn between the apple pie and the chocolate mousse. See also.