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Tears

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Definitions for Tears

noun
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
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  1. I hate to hear the crying of a child
  2. she was in tears
noun
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
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  1. his story brought tears to her eyes
noun
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
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  1. there was a rip in his pants
  2. she had snags in her stockings
noun
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
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  1. they went on a bust that lasted three days
noun
the act of tearing
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  1. he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
verb
separate or cause to separate abruptly
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  1. The rope snapped
  2. tear the paper
verb
to separate or be separated by force
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  1. planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
verb
move quickly and violently
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tear shoot shoot down charge buck
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  1. The car tore down the street
  2. He came charging into my office
verb
strip of feathers
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  1. pull a chicken
  2. pluck the capon
verb
fill with tears or shed tears
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  1. Her eyes were tearing

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