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TEAR

Definition:

[noun] a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands; "his story brought tears to her eyes"
Synonyms: drop
[noun] an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart; "there was a rip in his pants"; "she had snags in her stockings"
Synonyms: rip, rent, snag, split
[noun] an occasion for excessive eating or drinking; "they went on a bust that lasted three days"
Synonyms: bust, binge, bout
[noun] the act of tearing; "he took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear"
[verb] separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"
Synonyms: rupture, snap, bust
[verb] to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"
[verb] move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"
Synonyms: shoot, shoot down, charge, buck
[verb] strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"
Synonyms: pluck, pull, deplume, deplumate, displume
[verb] fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"