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KK Pronunciation

〔 torn,tɒrn 〕

Pronunciation

〔 tɒːn 〕


Overview of verb tear

The verb tear has 5 senses


  • tear, rupture, snap, bust -- (separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper")

  • tear -- (to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars")

  • tear, shoot, shoot down, charge, buck -- (move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office")

  • pluck, pull, tear, deplume, deplumate, displume -- (strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon")

  • tear -- (fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing")


Overview of adj torn

The adj torn has 2 senses


  • lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn -- (having edges that are jagged from injury)

  • torn -- (disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions")