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

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   • English (US)

     TEAR meaning: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull...

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     TEAR translate: rasgar, romper, ir a toda velocidad,...

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     TEARFULLY definition: 1. done while crying or likely to cry:...

   • Znaczenie Tear, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     TEAR definicja: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull...

   • Tear: Korean Translation

     TEAR translate: 찢다, 구멍, 눈물. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Tear: Japanese Translation

     TEAR translate: ～を引き裂く, ～を破る, （布や紙などの）破れ目, 裂け目, 涙, 破（やぶ）る,...

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4. 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.

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6. 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.

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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.