teary

teary
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tear [1] ► VERB (past tore; past part. torn) 1) rip a hole or split in. 2) (usu. tear up) pull or rip apart or to pieces. 3) damage (a muscle or ligament) by overstretching it. 4) (usu. tear down) energetically demolish or destroy. 5) (tear apart) disrupt and force apart. 6) (be torn) be in a state of conflict and uncertainty between two opposing options or parties. 7) (tear oneself away) leave despite a strong desire to stay. 8) informal move very quickly and in a reckless or excited manner. 9) (tear into) attack verbally.
► NOUN ▪ a hole or split caused by tearing.
● tear one's hair out — Cf. ↑tear one's hair out
● tear someone off a strip (or tear a strip off someone) — Cf. ↑tear someone off a strip
● that's torn it — Cf. ↑that's torn it
DERIVATIVES tearable adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.
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tear [2] ► NOUN ▪ a drop of clear salty liquid secreted from glands in a person's eye when they are crying or when the eye is irritated.
● in tears — Cf. ↑in tears
DERIVATIVES teary adjective.
ORIGIN Old English.

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