Pronunciation: /tɪər frʌm/
noun a drop of clear salty liquid secreted by glands in a person's eye when they cry
A1 She had a tear from her eye when she heard the sad news.
A2 I felt a tear from my heart as I watched the touching movie.
B1 The actor's performance was so moving that it brought a tear from the audience.
B2 The emotional speech brought a tear from even the toughest of critics.
C1 The poignant novel had the power to bring a tear from even the most stoic readers.
C2 The beautiful music had a tear from the eyes of everyone in the concert hall.
adverb indicating the direction from which something is being torn
A1 She tried to tear the paper from the notebook.
A2 He carefully tore out the page from the magazine.
B1 The child managed to tear the wrapping paper from the gift.
B2 The wind was so strong that it tore the leaves from the trees.
C1 The force of the explosion tore the building from its foundation.
C2 The tornado ripped through the town, tearing everything from its path.
preposition indicating the point in time at which an event takes place
A1 She accidentally tore the page from her notebook.
A2 The wind was so strong that it tore the flag from its pole.
B1 He carefully tore the wrapping paper from the gift to reveal what was inside.
B2 The dog eagerly tore the toy from its packaging and started playing with it.
C1 The protesters tore down the posters from the walls in an act of defiance.
C2 The storm was so powerful that it tore the roof from the house, leaving it exposed to the elements.
formal She carefully used a tissue to wipe away the tear from her eye.
informal He quickly brushed away the tear from his cheek before anyone could see.
slang She dabbed at the tear from her eye with the back of her hand.
figurative The emotional movie scene was so powerful, it felt like it could tear from my heart.
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