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- DictionaryTear/ter/
verb
- 1. pull or rip (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter"
- 2. move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner: informal "she tore along the footpath on her bike"
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"
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 days ago · 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.
1. a. A drop of the clear salty liquid that is secreted by the lachrymal gland of the eye to lubricate the surface between the eyeball and eyelid and to wash away irritants. b. tears A profusion of this liquid spilling from the eyes and wetting the cheeks, especially as an expression of emotion.
Tears are the drops of salty liquid that come out of your eyes when you are crying. 2. You can use tears in expressions such as in tears , burst into tears , and close to tears to indicate that someone is crying or is almost crying.
6 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.
to pull paper, cloth, etc into pieces, or to make a hole in it by accident: The nail had torn a hole in my skirt. Fewer examples. The animal uses its claws to kill the prey and tear it apart. Begin by tearing the paper into thin strips. I accidently tore the page as I was turning it.
