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tore

|tore|

🇺🇸

/tɔr/

🇬🇧

/tɔː/

(tear)

liquid drop

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
tear	tears	tears	tore	torn	tearing

Etymology

Etymology Information

'tear' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'teran', where 'teran' meant 'to tear or rip'.

Historical Evolution

'teran' changed from Old English to the modern English word 'tear'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to rip or pull apart', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense of 'tear', meaning to pull or rip something apart or to pieces with force.

He tore the letter into pieces.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42