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Tearing

[ˈtɛə.ɹɪŋ]

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

📖 Definitions of "Tearing"

verb
  1. 1

    To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

    "He tore his coat on the nail."

  2. 2

    To injure as if by pulling apart.

    "He has a torn ligament."

  3. 3

    To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

    "He was torn by conflicting emotions."

  4. 4

    To make (an opening) with force or energy.

    "A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."

verb
  1. 1

    To produce tears.

    "Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind."

noun
  1. 1

    The act by which something is torn; a laceration.

  2. 2

    Distortion of an animated display when the contents of the framebuffer are rendered while it contains portions of two or more frames.

adjective
  1. 1

    Enormous; of great size or impact

    "a tearing great giant of a man"

  2. 2

    Very hasty

    "a tearing hurry"

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