Tear (Verb)
Meaning 1
Move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 2
Separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 3
Strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 4
To separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars".
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Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 5
Fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing".
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Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.