noun
- Shedding tears.
- synonyms: lacrimation, lachrymation, watering
verb
- Separate or cause to separate abruptly.
- usage: "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
- To separate or be separated by force.
- usage: "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
- synonyms: tear
- Move quickly and violently.
- usage: "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
- synonyms: tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck
- Strip of feathers.
- usage: "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
- Fill with tears or shed tears.
- usage: "Her eyes were tearing"
- synonyms: tear
adjective
- Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.
- usage: "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"
- synonyms: fierce, vehement, violent, trigger-happy
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