tore
Translation
tore, ripped
Examples
He tore the letter in half.
He tore the letter in half.
She tore a muscle in her leg.
She tore a muscle in her leg.
He tore down the street on his bike.
He tore down the street on his bike.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to pull (sth.) apart forcefully He tore the paper.
((sth.)) ((apart/up)) to pull (sth.) into pieces She tore up the old photos.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rip, shred, split; Antonyms: mend, repair
Etymology
From Old English 'teran', meaning 'to pull apart'.
Memory Tips
The verb 'tear' (pronounced /teər/) sounds different from the noun 'tear' (pronounced /tɪər/) for crying. 'Tore' is its past tense.