tear
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1.0
- noun
- /tɛr/
:
desgarro
- The pitiful old ski jacket with its stains and tears hung loosely on her narrow shoulders.
- wear and tear
- rotator cuff tear
- cuff tear
Examples
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This tiny little tear that ran down the entire face.
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Do you know what a fourth degree tear looks like, buddy?
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And again, really a small tear that didn't need a big patch.
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She was walking right towards me and I saw tears streaming down her eyes.
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Straws will need to be replaced each year, as they suffer wear and tear through repeated use.
Academic text (2008) -
Maybe it was something to do with the tear in her bowel, which didn't seem healed.
Fiction book (1990) -
Like the others, Mary's brow is furrowed, and large tears spring from her eyes.
Academic text (2017) -
Meredith's eyes stung with tears as she reached up to him, her arms clinging.
Fiction book (1991) -
Barbara was shaking visibly at the sight of my tear-stained face, while Dick circled me warily.
Fiction book (1990) -
The fabric had a noticeable tear after getting caught on the sharp edge.
Synonyms
23
1.9
A long tear in fabric made by pulling it apart quickly
11
1.1
A break in something, for example a tear in fabric or wood
9
8.4
An opening in cloth or other material made by pulling it apart
3
4.1
A small tear or pull in fabric caused by catching
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Idioms
Compounds
17
3.0
Slow damage that happens to things like cars or furniture from normal use over time
15
3.7
A gas that makes people's eyes burn and makes them cry, used by police to break up crowds
- Specialized
A small pouch near the inner corner of the eye that collects tears before they drain into the nose
How Damaged
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tear (a rip) comes from an old verb teran meaning 'to pull apart', so a tear is something pulled or ripped open.