Base verb
Phrasal verbs with tear
The verb tear combines with 5 particles to form everyday phrasal verbs. Each particle steers the meaning in its own direction — here they are with clear definitions and examples, so you can see the whole family at once.
5 phrasal verbs · 7 meanings
tear apart
3 senses- Cause great unhappiness, especially in a group
- Pull something so hard that it breaks into pieces
- Criticise someone or something very severely
tear away
1 sense- Make someone leave with great difficulty
tear down
1 sense- Demolish or dismantle
tear off
1 sense- Remove forcefully by tearing
tear up
1 sense- Rip into pieces
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