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A hole or break caused by tearing.

Example: A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.

A rampage.

Example: to go on a tear

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

Example: He tore his coat on the nail.

To injure as if by pulling apart.

Example: He has a torn ligament.

To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

Example: He was torn by conflicting emotions.

To make (an opening) with force or energy.

Example: A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.

A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.

Example: Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on.

Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.

(glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.

That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.

To produce tears.

Example: Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind.