Crossword-Solution: TEAR
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| Tear | n. | A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids. |
| Tear | n. | Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins. |
| Tear | n. | That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge. |
| Tear | v. t. | To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh. |
| Tear | v. t. | Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions. |
| Tear | v. t. | To rend away; to force away; to remove by force; to sunder; as, a child torn from its home. |
| Tear | v. t. | To pull with violence; as, to tear the hair. |
| Tear | v. t. | To move violently; to agitate. |
| Tear | v. i. | To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily. |
| Tear | v. i. | To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave. |
| Tear | n. | The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure. |
Anagrams
| Word | Anagrams | |
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| TEAR | anagram | ARET, ARTE, ATER, ATRE, EART, ERAT, ERTA, RATE, RETA, TARE, TERA, TRAE, TREA |
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One who, or that which, eats.
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Sentences with TEAR (5)
Darling such a look, not an angry look: she showed him the great red tear that makes us so sorry for noble dogs, and crept into her kennel.
The Miser, on his next visit, found the hole empty and began to tear his hair and to make loud lamentations.
This, with the wear and tear of clothing and calking tools, made my regular expenses about six dollars per week.
The housewives had much ado to tear themselves away from the general rejoicing and hurry back to their kitchens.
Troy is right in feeling that we cannot treat a dead fellow-creature too thoughtfully We must remember that though she may have erred grievously in leaving her home, she is still our sister; and it is to be believed that God’s uncovenanted mercies are extended towards her, and that she is a member of the flock of Christ.” The parson’s words spread into the heavy air with a sad yet unperturbed cadence, and Gabriel shed an honest tear.
Quotes with TEAR (3)
People think a soul mate is your perfect fit, and that's what everyone wants. But a true soul mate is a mirror, the person who shows you everything that is holding you back, the person who brings you to your own attention so you can change your life. A true soul mate is probably the most important person you'll ever meet, because they tear down your walls and smack you awake. But to live with a soul mate forever? Nah. Too painful. Soul mates, they come into your life just to …
She leaned down and looked at his lifeless face and Leisel kissed her best friend, Rudy Steiner, soft and true on his lips. He tasted dusty and sweet. He tasted like regret in the shadows of trees and in the glow of the anarchist's suit collection. She kissed him long and soft, and when she pulled herself away, she touched his mouth with her fingers... She did not say goodbye. She was incapable, and after a few more minutes at his side, she was able to tear herself from the g…
I will love you always. When this red hair is white, I will still love you. When the smooth softness of youth is replaced by the delicate softness of age, I will still want to touch your skin. When your face is full of the lines of every smile you have ever smiled, of every surprise I have seen flash through your eyes, when every tear you have ever cried has left its mark upon your face, I will treasure you all the more, because I was there to see it all. I will share your li…
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Used 1,235 times in crossword archives (1942–2025).