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- Dictionarytear/tɛː/
verb
- 1. pull (something) apart or to pieces with force: "I tore up the letter" Similar
- 2. move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner: informal "she tore along the footpath on her bike" Similar Opposite
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"
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- English (US)
TEAR meaning: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull...
- Znaczenie Tear, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
TEAR definicja: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull...
- Tearfully
TEARFULLY definition: 1. done while crying or likely to cry:...
- Tear: Russian Translation
TEAR translate: рвать, разрывать , рваться , дыра, прореха ,...
- Tear Turkish Translation
TEAR translate: yırtmak, yırtılmak, yırtılmak, yırtmak,...
- Tear Spanish Translation
TEAR translate: rasgar, romper, ir a toda velocidad,...
- Tear: German Translation
TEAR translate: die Träne, (zer-)reißen, (zer-)reißen,...
- Tear: French Translation
TEAR translate: déchirer, arracher, se ruer/précipiter,...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tear, as a verb, noun, or adjective. Find synonyms, examples, phrases, and word history of tear.
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: 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 in British English. (tɛə ) verb Word forms: tears, tearing, tore, torn. 1. to cause (material, paper, etc) to come apart or (of material, etc) to come apart; rip. 2. (transitive) to make (a hole or split) in (something) to tear a hole in a dress.
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.
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.