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