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Vocabulary Entry
tearing
|verb • noun
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V
verb
To pull something apart or to damage it by pulling it apart.
Example Sentences
"She was tearing the paper into small pieces."
"He accidentally tore his shirt while climbing."
"The dog started tearing at the packaging excitedly."
N
noun
The act of pulling something apart or the result of such an action.
Example Sentences
"There was a tearing of fabric during the altercation."
"The tearing of the document made it unreadable."
"He winced at the sound of tearing as he opened the heavy package."