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English Definitions
tear
N
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
tear
N
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
tear
N
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
tear
N
the act of tearing
tear
V
separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear
V
to separate or be separated by force
tear
V
move quickly and violently
tear
V
fill with tears or shed tears
tear apart
V
express a totally negative opinion of
V
rip off violently and forcefully
tear down
V
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
N
any of several small ducts that carry tears from the lacrimal glands
tear gas
N
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
tear gland
N
any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
tear into
V
hit violently, as in an attack
tear off
V
rip off violently and forcefully
N
either of the two dilated ends of the lacrimal ducts at the nasal ends of the eyes that fill with tears secreted by the lacrimal glands
N
a sheet that can be easily torn out of a publication
tear up
V
tear into shreds
N
a reckless and impetuous person
tearaway
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
teardrop
N
anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
teardrop
N
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
tearful
filled with or marked by tears
with tears; in a tearful manner
tearfulness
N
sadness expressed by weeping
teargas
N
a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
teargas
V
attack with teargas; subject to teargas fumes
tearing
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
tearing down
N
complete destruction of a building
tearjerker
N
an excessively sentimental narrative
N
a restaurant where tea and light meals are available
tears
N
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
teary
with eyes full of tears
English Definitions from WordNet 3.0
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