Definition of tear

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Tear (n.) Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins..

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Tease :: Tease (v. t.) To tear or separate into minute shreds, as with needles or similar instruments..
Tear :: Tear (v. i.) To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave..
Rend :: Rend (v. t.) To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak..
Pull :: Pull (v. t.) To draw apart; to tear; to rend.
Lacerate :: Lacerate (v. t.) To tear; to rend; to separate by tearing; to mangle; as, to lacerate the flesh. Hence: To afflict; to torture; as, to lacerate the heart..
Torn :: Torn () p. p. of Tear.
Petrostearine :: Petrostearine (n.) A solid unctuous material, of which candles are made..
Grampus :: Grampus (n.) A toothed delphinoid cetacean, of the genus Grampus, esp. G. griseus of Europe and America, which is valued for its oil. It grows to be fifteen to twenty feet long; its color is gray with white streaks. Called also cowfish. The California grampus is G. Stearnsii..
Arace :: Arace (v. t.) To tear up by the roots; to draw away.
Tear :: Tear (v. i.) To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily..
Destruction :: Destruction (n.) The act of destroying; a tearing down; a bringing to naught; subversion; demolition; ruin; slaying; devastation.
Dry-eyed :: Dry-eyed (a.) Not having tears in the eyes.
Flow :: Flow (v. i.) To move with a continual change of place among the particles or parts, as a fluid; to change place or circulate, as a liquid; as, rivers flow from springs and lakes; tears flow from the eyes..
Mammock :: Mammock (v. t.) To tear to pieces.
Dismember :: Dismember (v. t.) To tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.
Ortolan :: Ortolan (n.) In England, the wheatear (Saxicola oenanthe)..
Penitential :: Penitential (a.) Of or pertaining to penitence, or to penance; expressing penitence; of the nature of penance; as, the penitential book; penitential tears..
Dirempt :: Dirempt (v. t.) To separate by force; to tear apart.
Blubber :: Blubber (v. t.) To give vent to (tears) or utter (broken words or cries); -- with forth or out.
Lachrymal :: Lachrymal (a.) Pertaining to, or secreting, tears; as, the lachrymal gland..
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