tear

1 of 4

verb (1)

ˈter

tore ˈtȯr

; torn ˈtȯrn How to pronounce tear (audio)

; tearing

transitive verb

: to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend

: to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate

tear the skin

: to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces

a mind torn with doubts

: to remove by force : wrench

—often used with off

tear a cover off a box

: to remove as if by wrenching

tear your thoughts away from the scene

: to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by pulling apart by force

tear a hole in the wall

intransitive verb

: to separate on being pulled : rend

this cloth tears easily

: to move or act with violence, haste, or force

went tearing down the street

: to smash or penetrate something with violent force

the bullet tore through his leg

tearable

ˈter-ə-bəl How to pronounce tear (audio)

adjective

tearer noun

tear

2 of 4

noun (1)

ˈter

: damage from being torn (see tear entry 1)

especially : a hole or flaw made by tearing

mending a tear in her skirt

: the act of tearing something

: a hurried and violent rush : a tearing pace

the train went by at a tear

: spree

got paid and went on a tear

: a run of unusual success

the team was on a tear

tear

3 of 4

noun (2)

ˈtir

: a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion

tears plural : a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face

tears plural : an act of weeping or grieving

broke into tears

: a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (such as resin)

tearless adjective

tear

4 of 4

verb (2)

ˈtir

teared; tearing; tears

intransitive verb

: to fill with tears (see tear entry 3) : shed tears

eyes tearing in the November wind

Saul Bellow

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1) and Noun (1)

Middle English teren, from Old English teran; akin to Old High German zeran to destroy, Greek derein to skin, Sanskrit dṛṇāti he bursts, tears

Noun (2) and Verb (2)

Middle English, from Old English tæhher, tēar; akin to Old High German zahar tear, Greek dakry

First Known Use

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Noun (1)

1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

tear 1 of 3

noun

ˈtir

: a drop of the salty liquid that moistens the eyes and the inner eyelids and that flows from the eyes when someone is crying

tears plural : an act of crying

I burst into tears.

tear

2 of 3

verb

ˈter

tore

ˈtȯr

; torn

ˈtȯrn

; tearing

: to pull into two or more pieces by force

This paper is easy to tear.

: to wound or injure by or as if by tearing : lacerate

Use an ointment where you tore the skin.

: to remove by force

I tore the notice from the wall.

: to move powerfully or swiftly

A car tore up the street.

tear

3 of 3

noun

ˈter

: damage from being torn

This blanket has a tear in it.

Medical Definition

tear 1 of 4

noun

ˈti(ə)r

: a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion

tears plural : a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face

: a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (as resin)

tear

2 of 4

intransitive verb

: to fill with tears : shed tears

my eyes sting and tear

tear

3 of 4

transitive verb

ˈta(ə)r, ˈte(ə)r How to pronounce tear (audio)

tore ˈtō(ə)r, ˈtȯ(ə)r How to pronounce tear (audio)

; torn ˈtō(ə)rn, ˈtȯ(ə)rn How to pronounce tear (audio)

; tearing

: to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force

tear the skin

tear

4 of 4

noun

: a wound made by tearing a bodily part

a muscle tear

tear into

phrase

as in tackle

to start work on energetically She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

tackle
pitch into
sail into
have at
light into
approach
undertake
attack
dive (into)
wade (in or into)
address
go at
pursue
pitch in
face
concentrate (on)
buckle (down to)
focus (on)
settle (down)
knuckle down (to)
fall (to)
take up
plunge (in)
zero (in on)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

avoid
evade
potter (around)
shun
monkey (around)
fiddle (around)
mess
play
lag
idle
fool
putter (around)
trifle
poke
dally
dawdle
dillydally

as in attack

to take sudden, violent action against We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round.

Synonyms & Similar Words

attack
assault
raid
storm
strike
light into
set at
set on
set upon
pitch into
ambush
charge
rob
sick
round on
sic
fly at
rush
invade
beat up on
swarm
beset
descend (on or upon)
pounce (on or upon)
trash
assail
turn (on)
jump (on)
bushwhack
go in (on)
surprise
go at
mob
sack
bomb
flank
blitz
cannon
barrage
mug
ambuscade
bang away (at)
nuke
besiege
plunder
waylay
buffet
gang up (on)
loot
batter
harry
bombard
ravage
cannonade
bum-rush
plaster
surprize
foray
pillage
overrun
press
envelop
beleaguer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

protect
secure
cover
defend
guard
shield

单词	tear into
释义	tear 1 of 4 verb (1) ˈter tore ˈtȯr ; torn ˈtȯrn ; tearing transitive verb 1 a : to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend b : to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force : lacerate tear the skin 2 : to divide or disrupt by the pull of contrary forces a mind torn with doubts 3 a : to remove by force : wrench —often used with off tear a cover off a box b : to remove as if by wrenching tear your thoughts away from the scene 4 : to make (a hole or opening) by or as if by pulling apart by force tear a hole in the wall intransitive verb 1 : to separate on being pulled : rend this cloth tears easily 2 a : to move or act with violence, haste, or force went tearing down the street b : to smash or penetrate something with violent force the bullet tore through his leg tearable ˈter-ə-bəl adjective tearer noun tear 2 of 4 noun (1) ˈter 1 a : damage from being torn (see tear entry 1) especially : a hole or flaw made by tearing mending a tear in her skirt b : the act of tearing something 2 a : a hurried and violent rush : a tearing pace the train went by at a tear b : spree got paid and went on a tear c : a run of unusual success the team was on a tear tear 3 of 4 noun (2) ˈtir 1 a : a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion b tears plural : a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face 2 tears plural : an act of weeping or grieving broke into tears 3 : a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (such as resin) tearless adjective tear 4 of 4 verb (2) ˈtir teared; tearing; tears intransitive verb : to fill with tears (see tear entry 3) : shed tears eyes tearing in the November wind Saul Bellow Phrases tear at : to cause anguish to : distress her grief tore at his heart tear into : to attack without restraint or caution tear it : to cause frustration, defeat, or an end to plans or hopes that tears it tear one's hair : to pull one's hair as an expression of grief, rage, frustration, desperation, or anxiety also : to feel or display such an emotion Synonyms Verb (1) rend ribbon rip rive shred tatter Noun (1) gash incision laceration rent rip slash slit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun (2) And thus he would die—out in the cold world, with no shelter over his homeless head. … And thus SHE would see him when she looked out upon the glad morning, and oh! would she drop one little tear upon his poor, lifeless form, would she heave one little sigh to see a bright young life so rudely blighted, so untimely cut down? Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, 1876 Word History Etymology Verb (1) and Noun (1) Middle English teren, from Old English teran; akin to Old High German zeran to destroy, Greek derein to skin, Sanskrit dṛṇāti he bursts, tears Noun (2) and Verb (2) Middle English, from Old English tæhher, tēar; akin to Old High German zahar tear, Greek dakry First Known Use Verb (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun (1) 1611, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb (2) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing tear bring a tear to someone's eye shed a tear on a tear tear gas tear away tear apart tear sheet tear oneself loose/free tear (someone) off a strip wear and tear tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds tear up tear down tear (someone) limb from limb bring a tear to one's eye tear one's hair out tear into tear at tear one's hair tear it See More bring a tear to someone's eye shed a tear on a tear tear gas tear away tear apart tear sheet tear oneself loose/free tear (someone) off a strip wear and tear tear (someone or something) to pieces/shreds tear up tear down tear (someone) limb from limb bring a tear to one's eye tear one's hair out tear into tear at tear one's hair tear it See More Kids Definition tear 1 of 3 noun ˈtir 1 : a drop of the salty liquid that moistens the eyes and the inner eyelids and that flows from the eyes when someone is crying 2 tears plural : an act of crying I burst into tears. tear 2 of 3 verb ˈter tore ˈtȯr ; torn ˈtȯrn ; tearing 1 : to pull into two or more pieces by force This paper is easy to tear. 2 : to wound or injure by or as if by tearing : lacerate Use an ointment where you tore the skin. 3 : to remove by force I tore the notice from the wall. 4 : to move powerfully or swiftly A car tore up the street. tear 3 of 3 noun ˈter : damage from being torn This blanket has a tear in it. Medical Definition tear 1 of 4 noun ˈti(ə)r 1 a : a drop of clear saline fluid secreted by the lacrimal gland and diffused between the eye and eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion b tears plural : a secretion of profuse tears that overflow the eyelids and dampen the face 2 : a transparent drop of fluid or hardened fluid matter (as resin) tear 2 of 4 intransitive verb : to fill with tears : shed tears my eyes sting and tear tear 3 of 4 transitive verb ˈta(ə)r, ˈte(ə)r tore ˈtō(ə)r, ˈtȯ(ə)r ; torn ˈtō(ə)rn, ˈtȯ(ə)rn ; tearing : to wound by or as if by pulling apart by force tear the skin tear 4 of 4 noun : a wound made by tearing a bodily part a muscle tear tear into phrase 1 as in tackle to start work on energetically She tore into the home renovation project as soon as all the materials had been purchased. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance tackle pitch into sail into have at light into approach undertake attack dive (into) wade (in or into) address go at pursue pitch in face concentrate (on) buckle (down to) focus (on) settle (down) knuckle down (to) fall (to) take up plunge (in) zero (in on) Antonyms & Near Antonyms avoid evade potter (around) shun monkey (around) fiddle (around) mess play lag idle fool putter (around) trifle poke dally dawdle dillydally See More 2 as in attack to take sudden, violent action against We watched the fighters tear into each other during the final round. Synonyms & Similar Words attack assault raid storm strike light into set at set on set upon pitch into ambush charge rob sick round on sic fly at rush invade beat up on swarm beset descend (on or upon) pounce (on or upon) trash assail turn (on) jump (on) bushwhack go in (on) surprise go at mob sack bomb flank blitz cannon barrage mug ambuscade bang away (at) nuke besiege plunder waylay buffet gang up (on) loot batter harry bombard ravage cannonade bum-rush plaster surprize foray pillage overrun press envelop beleaguer Antonyms & Near Antonyms protect secure cover defend guard shield
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tear

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verb (2)

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Phrases Containing tear

Kids Definition

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