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Definition of Tear
(n.)
A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids.
(n.)
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
(n.)
That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
(v. t.)
To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh.
(v. t.)
Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions.
(v. t.)
To rend away; to force away; to remove by force; to sunder; as, a child torn from its home.
(v. t.)
To pull with violence; as, to tear the hair.
(v. t.)
To move violently; to agitate.
(v. i.)
To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily.
(v. i.)
To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave.
(n.)
The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure.
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Synonyms of Tear
Snag
Rent
Split
Bust
Teardrop
Bout
Binge
Rip
Economic Rent
Rakehell
Crosscurrent
Roue
Hitch
Split Up
Tide Rip
Riptide
Stock Split
Blood
Rake
Hang-Up
Countercurrent
Schism
Profligate
Rub
Flop
Round
Orgy
Fizzle
Female Chest
Splurge
Turn
Wear Out
Buck
Snatch Up
Click
Fall Apart
Shoot
Burst
Flick
Deplume
Break Down
Crack
Displume
Pluck
Photograph
Break
Shoot Down
Lose It
Raid
Pull
Wear
Charge
Snap
Snatch
Deplumate
Snarl
Rupture
Land
Jerk
Flash
Scoot
Bear Down
Scud
Sprout
Hit
Consign
Excite
Commove
Commit
Blame
Film
Down
Appoint
Take
Point
Pullulate
Agitate
Load
Bill
Bourgeon
Defeat
Rouse
Saddle
Fool Away
Fritter
Kill
Lodge
Dissipate
Dart
Frivol Away
File
Burgeon Forth
Accuse
Level
Institutionalize
Turn On
Fritter Away
Inject
Vote Down
Germinate
Institutionalise
Fool
Burden
Charge Up
Blast
Dash
Send
Go Against
Spud
Pip
Vote Out
Roll
Hook
Pull In
Attract
Cull
Overstretch
Perpetrate
Rob
Pick
Rive
Surcharge
Soak
Overcharge
Pull Off
Draw Out
Get Out
Take Out
Gazump
Hustle
Root For
Plunk
Plume
Pull Up
Pick Off
Pull Out
Force
Draw
Rend
Tweak
Draw In
Extract
Fleece
Cleave
Mangle
Sever
Sunder
Lacerate
Slit
Separate
Disunite
Divide
Part
Antonyms of Tear
Heal
Mend
Reunite
Secure
Sew
Solder
Stitch
Unite
Weld
Join
Homophones of Tear
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