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Meaning of tearing

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tearing

Pronunciation:[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]

verb

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. To injure as if by pulling apart.

    Example: He has a torn ligament.

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

    Example: He was torn by conflicting emotions.

  4. To make (an opening) with force or energy.

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

verb

Definitions

  1. To produce tears.

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

noun

Definitions

  1. The act by which something is torn; a laceration.

  2. Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Enormous; of great size or impact

    Example: a tearing great giant of a man

  2. Very hasty

    Example: a tearing hurry