tear

US /tɛr/

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UK /teə(r)/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Drop of salty water from the eye

I see the tear in your eye, why are you sad?

v.i.Intransitive VerbTo move very quickly, often with carelessness

I watched him tear after them in his car as they raced down the street

v.t.Transitive VerbTo remove something forcibly or roughly

I watched the boy tear the sweets from the girl's hands and run away

v.t.Transitive VerbTo damage by pulling, resulting in a rough edge

You will tear your shirt if you take it off too quickly

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Hole or rip in something after it has been damaged

Did you know you have a tear in the back of your shirt?

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That's perfect okay great, and then now to get it out. You just tear the bag open like this. Boom!
That's perfect okay great, and then now to get it out. You just tear the bag open like this. Boom!

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Creating a tear either near mouth or near nose area.
Creating a tear either near mouth or near nose area.

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They do controversial things, like they tear up
They do controversial things, like they tear up

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You might have just some normal wear and tear, hair starting to peel away a little bit.
You might have just some normal wear and tear, hair starting to peel away a little bit.

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Instead of starting with police, swat teams go right in to tear Tumor Town down, killing its inhabitants without mercy.
Instead of starting with police, swat teams go right in to tear Tumor Town down, killing its inhabitants without mercy.

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including extreme heat from the sun, rain, vegetation and general wear and tear.
including extreme heat from the sun, rain, vegetation and general wear and tear.