Meanings:
noun
Definition: A hole or break caused by tearing.
Example: A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.
Definition: A rampage.
Example: to go on a tear
verb
Definition: To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
Example: He tore his coat on the nail.
Definition: To injure as if by pulling apart.
Example: He has a torn ligament.
Definition: To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
Example: He was torn by conflicting emotions.
Definition: To make (an opening) with force or energy.
Example: A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.
Definition: (often with off or out) To remove by tearing.
Example: Tear the coupon out of the newspaper.
Definition: (of structures, with down) To demolish
Example: The slums were torn down to make way for the new development.
Definition: To become torn, especially accidentally.
Example: My dress has torn.
Definition: To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
Example: He tore into the backlog of complaints.
Definition: To smash or enter something with great force.
Example: The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry.