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Tearing has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Adjective

Definitions
Noun
1

shedding tears

"After hearing the sad news, she sat down and began tearing uncontrollably."

2

The act by which something is torn; a laceration.

"After hours of crying from the sad movie, her eyes were red and watering uncontrollably with constant tearing."

3

continuous shedding of tears; epiphora

Verb
1

present participle of tear

"She was crying so hard that her cheeks were wet from tearing up."

Adjective
1

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

"fierce loyalty"

"in a tearing rage"

"vehement dislike"

"violent passions"

2

enormous; of great size or impact

"The tearing sound of the explosion shattered every window in the building."

Example Sentences
"fierce loyalty" adjective
"in a tearing rage" adjective
"vehement dislike" adjective
"violent passions" adjective
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