"Tear" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Tear" Meaning

A drop of liquid that falls from the eye when it is filled with too much tension.

A mark made by pulling or rending something open or apart.

A hole or rip made by pulling or cutting apart something.

To rip or pull apart suddenly.

To show strong emotion, often to the point of sadness or grief.

To remove (an eye or other part of the body) by force, often as a form of punishment or to make someone look more attractive.

"The tear in her due notice made her emotional."

"Tear" Examples

5 Usage Examples of "tear"

1. Verb

- "She had to hold back a tear when she said goodbye to her grandmother."
- "The fan tore the fabric, leaving a big tear in the dress."

2. Noun

- "A tear rolled down her cheek as she thought about her lost puppy."
- "The team held a meeting to discuss the tear in the team's performance."

3. Noun (fluid)

- "A tear in her eye brought back memories of her happy childhood."
- "Don't cry, I'll help you to wipe the tear from your eye."

4. Idiomatic expression

- "Tear each other apart" means to criticize each other very harshly. Example: "The political opponents end up tearing each other apart in the debate."
- "Tear down" means to destroy or demolish something. Example: "The old building is going to be torn down to make way for a new skyscraper."

5. Colloquial expression

- "In tears" means very emotional or sad. Example: "She was in tears after watching the sad movie."
- "Tear one's hair out" is an expression of extreme frustration or annoyance. Example: "I've been trying to fix this machine for hours, but it's tearing my hair out."