tear
IPA: tˈɛr
noun
- A hole or break caused by tearing.
- (slang) A rampage.
- A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
- Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
- (glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
- That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
verb
- (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
- (transitive) To injure as if by pulling apart.
- (transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
- (transitive) To make (an opening) with force or energy.
- (transitive, often with off or out) To remove by tearing, or with sudden great force.
- (transitive, of structures, with down) To demolish.
- (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
- (intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
- (intransitive) To smash or enter something with great force.
- (intransitive) To produce tears.
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Examples of "tear" in Sentences
- The tears swell up her eyes.
- His eyes were glistening with tears.
- Cameron is livid and leaves her in tears.
- The god's tears then stained the quartz purple.
- This will outlast the wear and tear of the device.
- He may rip self and tear off the organ in repulsion.
- His tears fell into the water and disturbed the image.
- The idea is to have the teeth rip or tear the material apart.
- Lacerate that hot surfer rips, tears, carves and, of course, lacerates.
- Tears are released from the tear glands to dilute and flush out the irritant.
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