eng: tear

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