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Tear
tɛː
- pull (something) apart or to pieces with force
"I tore up the letter"
- remove by pulling forcefully
"he tore up the floorboards"
- make a hole or split in (something) by pulling it or piercing it with a sharp implement
"she was always tearing her clothes"
- make (a hole or split) in something by force
"the blast tore a hole in the wall"
- come apart; rip
"the material wouldn't tear"
- damage (a muscle or ligament) by overstretching it
"he tore a ligament playing squash"
- move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner
"she tore along the footpath on her bike"
- be in a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options or parties
"he was torn between his duty and his better instincts"
- a hole or split in something caused by it having been pulled apart forcefully
"there was a tear in her dress"
- a brief spell of erratic or unrestrained behaviour; a binge or spree
"one of my drinking buddies came for the weekend and we went on a tear"
- a spell of great success or excellence in performance
"he went on a tear, winning three out of every four hands"