💧tear

verb, noun
/tɪər/ (noun: liquid) /tɛər/ (verb: rip)

Meaning

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

Example Sentences

She accidentally tore her dress on a nail.

Be careful not to tear the paper.

Example Expressions

tear apart

Synonyms

rip, split, shred, rend, pull, damage
Entry 1
rip, split, shred, rend, pull
Entry 2
rip, split, shred, damage

Antonyms

mend, repair, fix
Entry 1
mend, repair
Entry 2
mend, repair, fix

Collocations

tear apart, tear off, burst into tears, tear down, tear paper, tear clothes, tear up
Entry 1
tear apart, tear off, burst into tears, tear down
Entry 2
tear paper, tear clothes, tear apart, tear down, tear up

More Example Sentences

He has tear-filled eyes.

Tears ran down her cheeks.

Her eyes were filled with tears.

She can barely hold back her tears.

At that moment, tears came to my eyes.

She was too relieved to hold back tears.

She reacted to losing the game with tears.

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