tear
B2Frequent NGSL-2UK /teə(r)/US /ter/
Meaning
noun
a hole that has been made in something by tearing
“This sheet has a tear in it.”
verb
to damage something by pulling it apart or into pieces or by cutting it on something sharp; to become damaged in this way
“tear something + adv./prep., I tore my jeans on the fence.”
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