tear
Definitions
Noun
- A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
- An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
- An occasion for excessive eating or drinking
- The act of tearing
Verb
- Separate or cause to separate abruptly
- To separate or be separated by force
- Move quickly and violently
- Strip of feathers
- Fill with tears or shed tears
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Term
Definitions: 9
Fragments: 17
Sound Alikes: 4
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 11
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This Word in the News:
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Jun 15, 2025 The Independent
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LAPD issues dispersal order downtown, fires tear gas and rubber bullets
Jun 15, 2025 Los Angeles Times
Jun 15, 2025 Los Angeles Times