tear in English dictionary

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    Meanings and definitions of "tear"

    • (transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
    • (transitive, with off or out ) To remove by tearing.
    • (transitive, of structures, with down ) to demolish
    • (intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
    • (intransitive) To move at excessive speed.
    • A hole or break caused by tearing.
    • A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
    • (intransitive) To produce tears
    • noun
      A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
    • noun
      Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
    • noun
      (glass manufacture)
      A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
    • noun
      That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
    • noun
      A hole or break caused by tearing.
    • noun
      (slang)
      A rampage.
    • verb
      ( transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To injure as if by pulling apart.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To cause to lose some kind of unity or coherence.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make (an opening) with force or energy.
    • verb
      (transitive, often with off or out)
      To remove by tearing.
    • verb
      (transitive, of structures, with down)
      To demolish
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become torn, especially accidentally.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To smash or enter something with great force.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To produce tears.
    • rend
    • remove by tearing
    • to demolish; to tear down
    • become torn
    • hole or break caused by tearing
    • drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes
    • To produce tears
    • A tug given with force in order to remove something.
    • seam that has come apart
    • (to) tear
    • (to) break
    • A drop of liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
    • A clear, salty liquid produced by the lacrimal gland in the eye, whose normal function is to clean and lubricate the eyes; its production is increased when the eye is irritated, or when yawning, laughing or crying.
    • noun
      an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
    • noun
      an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
    • noun
      a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
    • noun
      the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
    • verb
      fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"
    • verb
      move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
    • verb
      separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
    • verb
      strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
    • verb
      to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

    Synonyms of "tear" in English dictionary

    teardrop, revelry, rip are the top synonyms of "tear" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of tear

    • tear ( plural  tears)
    • tear ( third-person singular simple present tears, present participle tearing, simple past and past participle teared)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza tear, lm  liczba mnoga tears tear, tore, torn, he tears, be tearing
    • tear ( third-person singular simple present tears, present participle tearing, simple past tore, past participle torn)
    • tear (plural tears)
    • tear (third-person singular simple present tears, present participle tearing, simple past tore, past participle torn)
    • tear (third-person singular simple present tears, present participle tearing, simple past and past participle teared)
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