Tear

noun

  1. A hole or break caused by tearing.

    A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.

  2. A rampage.

    to go on a tear

verb

  1. To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

    He tore his coat on the nail.

  2. To injure as if by pulling apart.

    He has a torn ligament.

  3. To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

    He was torn by conflicting emotions.

Synonyms: rend, rip

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