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- pronunciation:
- teIr
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- tear down
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
tears, tearing, tore, torn |
| definition 1: |
to pull apart or into pieces.
She tore the old clothes into rags.- synonyms:
- rip
- similar words:
- pull, shred
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| definition 2: |
to damage or make a hole in by accidental ripping.
You should remove this long nail from the wall or someone will tear their clothes on it.The cat jumped on the open book and tore a page.- synonyms:
- rip, split
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| definition 3: |
to cause or make by ripping.
He tore a hole in the knee of his pants.- similar words:
- rip
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| definition 4: |
to disturb.
His life was torn by bad luck.- similar words:
- break, disrupt, disturb, fracture, harrow
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| definition 5: |
to take away with force.
The child tore the toys away from his little sister.- synonyms:
- wrench, wrest, yank
- similar words:
- grab, jerk, pluck, pull, snatch
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| definition 6: |
to move rapidly; rush.
He tore around the house looking for his keys.- synonyms:
- dash, race, rush
- similar words:
- bolt, dart, fly, hurry, zip
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| related words: |
break, bust, claw, damage, flash, hurt, hurtle, pry, run, rupture, rush, scurry, slash, speed, split, storm, wear, withdraw, wrench, wring |
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| phrase: |
tear down |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the result of tearing; rent.
His shirt has a tear.- synonyms:
- rip
- similar words:
- cut, gap, hole, split
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| related words: |
break, flaw, pluck, pull |
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