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- Dictionarytearing/ˈtɛːrɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. violent; extreme: "he did seem to be in a tearing hurry"
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TEAR definition: 1. to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off: 2. to move very quickly: 3. a hole in a…. Learn more.
Definitions of tearing. adjective. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid. “in a tearing rage”. synonyms: fierce, trigger-happy, vehement, violent. intense. possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree. noun. shedding tears.
Violent or furious (esp in the phrase a tearing hurry or rush).... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
tear noun (FROM EYES) B1 [ C usually plural ] a drop of salty liquid that flows from the eye, as a result of strong emotion, especially unhappiness, or pain: tears of She cried tears of remorse / regret / happiness / joy / laughter.
To tear is to split the fibers of something by pulling apart, usually so as to leave ragged or irregular edges: to tear open a letter. rend implies force or violence in tearing apart or in pieces: to rend one's clothes in grief. rip implies vigorous tearing asunder, esp. along a seam or line: to rip the sleeves out of a coat.
The meaning of TEAR is to separate parts of or pull apart by force : rend. How to use tear in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Tear.
Tearing definition: shedding tears. . See examples of TEARING used in a sentence.
The meaning of TEARING is causing continued or repeated pain or distress.
[transitive, intransitive] to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way synonym rip. tear something + adv./prep. I tore my jeans on the fence. I tore a hole in my jeans. He tore the letter in two. I tore the picture into pieces. The letter had been torn to shreds.
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024 How to use tearing in a sentence I just want the abuse to stop and I want them to stop tearing families apart.
