Showing 8 phrasal verbs and 14 definitions related to the verb 'Tear'.
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Tear apart phrasal verb
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Meaning: Disturb or upset greatly
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: People were TORN APART when news of the train crash came through.
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Meaning: Disturb or upset greatly
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Tear at phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pull or try to pull something to pieces
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: The fighters TORE AT each other.
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Meaning: Pull or try to pull something to pieces
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Tear away phrasal verb
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Meaning: Stop someone doing something unwillingly
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» Example: I had to TEAR him AWAY from the office for dinner. -
Meaning: Remove a surface violently
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The roof was TORN AWAY in the hurricane.
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Meaning: Stop someone doing something unwillingly
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Tear down phrasal verb
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Meaning: Demolish
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: The estate was TORN DOWN so that they could develop the land into luxury flats.
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Meaning: Demolish
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Tear into phrasal verb
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Meaning: Criticise strongly or angrily
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She TORE INTO me for losing it.
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Meaning: Criticise strongly or angrily
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Tear off phrasal verb
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Meaning: Remove part of a form or letter using your hands, not scissors
(Separable [optional] | International English)
» Example: She TORE the slip OFF the bottom of the form and sent it with her cheque. -
Meaning: Leave at high speed
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» Example: The police TORE OFF in their car after arresting her. -
Meaning: Remove with force
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» Example: The storm TORE the roof OFF. -
Meaning: Remove completely
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» Example: She TORE OFF the ticket, leaving only the stub.
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Meaning: Remove part of a form or letter using your hands, not scissors
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Tear out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Depart rapidly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The sheriff TORE OUT after the escaping criminals.
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Meaning: Depart rapidly
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Tear up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Rip into pieces
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» Example: He TORE the fax UP and threw the bits of paper in the bin. -
Meaning: Destroy
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» Example: They are TEARING UP the old part of town to build a new shopping centre. -
Meaning: Have eyes fill with tears
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: After hearing the tragic news he TEARED UP and could hardly speak.
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Meaning: Rip into pieces