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Tear

/tɪə/

To pull something apart or make a hole in it, often unintentionally.

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She is in tears.

Who tore my book?" he asked angrily.

Porthos!" cried Aramis, tearing his hair.

Middle English (as a verb): from Old English teran; related to Dutch and German zehren, Sanskrit drzati (‘he splits’).

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