tear

US /tɛr/

UK /teə(r)/

A2
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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