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1ˌtear sth ˈup — phrasal verb to destroy something such as a piece of paper or cloth by pulling it into pieces I tore up all the photos of my ex boyfriend.[/ex] …
2ˌtear sth aˈpart — phrasal verb to damage or destroy something completely by breaking it into pieces The building was torn apart by the explosion.[/ex] …
3ˌtear sth ˈdown — phrasal verb to destroy or remove a structure or part of a structure …
4ˌtear sth ˈoff — phrasal verb to remove your clothes quickly and carelessly The boys tore off their clothes and jumped into the water.[/ex] …
5tear yourself away (from something) — ˌtear yourself aˈway (from sth) | ˌtear sth aˈway (from sth) derived to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere • Dinner s ready, if you can tear yourself away from the TV. • She was unable to… …
6tear something away (from something) — ˌtear yourself aˈway (from sth) | ˌtear sth aˈway (from sth) derived to leave somewhere even though you would prefer to stay there; to take sth away from somewhere • Dinner s ready, if you can tear yourself away from the TV. • She was unable to… …
7tear something up — ˌtear sthˈup derived to destroy a document, etc. by tearing it into pieces Syn: ↑rip something up • She tore up all the letters he had sent her. • (figurative) He accu …
8tear — tear1 W3S3 [tıə US tır] n 1.) [C usually plural] a drop of salty liquid that comes out of your eye when you are crying ▪ The children were all in tears . ▪ She came home in floods of tears . ▪ I could see that Sam was close to tears . ▪ Bridget… …
9tear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun from the eyes ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, emotional ▪ There were angry tears in Lily s eyes. ▪ happy ▪ burning, f …
10tear — 1 noun 1 (C) a drop of salty liquid that flows from your eye when you are crying: Tears just rolled down his face. | tear stained cheeks | (be) in tears (=crying): My wife actually broke down in tears telling me. | burst into tears (=suddenly… …
