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Phrasal Verb: Tear up

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Tear up - Rip into pieces
Example:
He TORE the fax UP and threw the bits of paper in the bin.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
Tear up - Destroy
Example:
They are TEARING UP the old part of town to build a new shopping centre.
Notes:
- Separable [optional]
- International English
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 7 phrasal verbs with 'TEAR'

- Tear apart
- Tear at
- Tear away
- Tear down
- Tear into
- Tear off
- Tear up

 
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