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Tear

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Definitions for Tear

noun
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
Synonyms
teardrop
Examples
  1. his story brought tears to her eyes
noun
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
Synonyms
rip rent snag split
Examples
  1. there was a rip in his pants
  2. she had snags in her stockings
noun
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
Synonyms
bust binge bout
Examples
  1. they went on a bust that lasted three days
noun
the act of tearing
Examples
  1. he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
verb
separate or cause to separate abruptly
Synonyms
rupture snap bust
Examples
  1. The rope snapped
  2. tear the paper
verb
to separate or be separated by force
Examples
  1. planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
verb
move quickly and violently
Synonyms
shoot shoot down charge buck
Examples
  1. The car tore down the street
  2. He came charging into my office
verb
strip of feathers
Synonyms
pluck pull deplume deplumate displume
Examples
  1. pull a chicken
  2. pluck the capon
verb
fill with tears or shed tears
Examples
  1. Her eyes were tearing

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