Meaning & use
Tore
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The past tense of 'tear,' meaning to pull apart or rip something with force.
See it in a sentence
She tore the letter into small pieces before throwing it away.
He tore a muscle in his leg during the race.
A note on using this word
Also used informally in the phrase 'tore off,' meaning to leave somewhere very quickly.
Words with a similar meaning
rippedshredded
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Words with an opposite meaning
mendedrepaired
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