What is the meaning of tore?

noun

  • Commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column.

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"
  • Move quickly and violently.
    • usage: "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
  • Strip of feathers.
    • usage: "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
  • Fill with tears or shed tears.
    • usage: "Her eyes were tearing"
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APAWordNet. (2010). tore. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/tore/definitions/1316688
ChicagoWordNet. 2010. "tore" http://smartdefine.org/tore/definitions/1316688 (accessed September 20, 2026).
HarvardWordNet 2010, tore, Smart Define, viewed 20 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/tore/definitions/1316688>.
MLAWordNet. "tore" 23 October 2010. Web. 20 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/tore/definitions/1316688>
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