to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way.

to destroy or defeat someone or something completely or criticize them or it severely We tore the other team apart in the second half. The critics tore his last ...

a drop of liquid that comes out of your eye when you cry. A tear rolled down his face. She left the room in tears (= crying). He suddenly burst into tears.

​the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use. The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and ...

the damage to objects, furniture, property, etc. that is the result of normal use The insurance policy does not cover damage caused by normal wear and tear.

There are 24 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb tear, two of which are labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

​a drop of liquid that comes out of your eye when you cry. A tear rolled down his face. I shed a tear (= cried a little) during the final episode of the ...

to make someone feel very unhappy or worried. synonym rip somebody/something apart/to shreds, etc. It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings.

​to make somebody feel very unhappy or worried synonym rip somebody apart. It tears me apart to think I might have hurt her feelings.

to pull or cut something violently so that it tears He tore at the meat with his bare hands. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary ...