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tear

verb

/ter/

Meaning

to pull apart or damage by force; to rip

As a verb: to pull apart or rip something. As a noun: a drop of clear salty liquid produced by glands in your eyes.

Be careful not to tear the paper.

She accidentally tore her dress on a nail.

tear apart

rip, split, shred, damage, rend, pull

Entry 1

rip, split, shred, damage

Entry 2

rip, split, shred, rend, pull

mend, repair, fix

Entry 1

mend, repair, fix

Entry 2

mend, repair

tear paper, tear clothes, tear apart, tear down, tear up, tear off, burst into tears

Entry 1

tear paper, tear clothes, tear apart, tear down, tear up

Entry 2

tear apart, tear off, burst into tears, tear down

Verb: to travel regularly between home and work; Noun: the journey to and from work.

To separate into pieces; a pause in activity.

to smile broadly, often showing teeth

to block or become blocked; a type of heavy wooden shoe

to react angrily or defensively; a short stiff hair or fiber

As a verb: to tie a ship so that it stays in place. As a noun: open, uncultivated land.