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