Tear
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛr/
Tear (noun)
- A drop of liquid that comes from your eye when you cry.
- A hole or split in something made by pulling it apart.
Examples
- A tear rolled down her cheek.
- He wiped a tear from his eye.
Common collocations: shed a tear, tear-filled eyes, repair a tear, small tear, tear apart
Tear (verb)
- To pull something apart quickly, causing it to split or break.
- To move very fast in a particular direction.
Examples
- She will tear the paper in half.
- He tore the letter into pieces.