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    torn
    /tɔːn/

    verb

    • 1. past participle of tear

    adjective

    • 1. split by being pulled or pierced with a sharp implement: "he's wearing a torn jacket"
    • 2. feeling that one is in a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options or parties: "he must have been very torn about what he should do"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTORN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    adjective. uk / tɔːn / us / tɔːrn / C2. finding it difficult to choose between two possibilities: I was torn. Part of me wanted to leave, and part wanted to stay. She was torn between staying and going. See also. war-torn. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › tornTorn Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Torn is the past participle of tear, meaning to pull or rip something apart. Find out more about the word's usage, origin, and related terms in this dictionary entry.

  4. www.thefreedictionary.com › tornTorn - definition of torn by The Free Dictionary

    Torn is the past participle of tear, meaning to pull apart or in pieces by force. It can also mean divided or undecided, as in preference, or having jagged edges from injury.

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

    Torn is the past participle of tear or an adjective meaning split or undecided. Learn how to use torn in a sentence with examples from various sources.

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

    Learn the past participle of tear and the adjective meaning divided or undecided. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words of torn.

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

    Torn things have been pulled apart or ripped. Things can be literally torn, like a torn piece of paper, or figuratively torn — like your torn heart when you have to take sides in a family feud.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiontorn verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of torn verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.