tearing
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English
Pronunciation
- IPA [ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]
Verb
tearing verb
- To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.“He tore his coat on the nail.”
- To injure as if by pulling apart.“He has a torn ligament.”
- To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.“He was torn by conflicting emotions.”
- To make (an opening) with force or energy.“A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.”
Verb
tearing verb
- To produce tears.“Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind.”
Noun
tearing noun
- The act by which something is torn; a laceration.
- Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.
Adjective
tearing adjective
- Enormous; of great size or impact“a tearing great giant of a man”
- Very hasty“a tearing hurry”
Noun
tearing noun
- Continuous shedding of tears; epiphora
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Synonyms
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