Tear vs. Tears — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Tear and Tears
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Definitions
Tear
To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
Tears
Tears are a clear liquid secreted by the lacrimal glands (tear gland) found in the eyes of all land mammals (except for goats and rabbits). Their functions include lubricating the eyes (basal tears), removing irritants (reflex tears), and aiding the immune system.
Tear
To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident
Tore my pants on the barbed wire.
Tears
To pull apart or into pieces by force; rend.
Tear
To lacerate (the skin, for example).
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Tears
To cause to be pulled apart unintentionally, as by accident
Tore my pants on the barbed wire.
Tear
To make (an opening) in something by pulling it apart or by accident
I tore a hole in my stocking.
Tears
To lacerate (the skin, for example).
Tear
To separate forcefully; wrench
Tore the pipe from the wall.
Tears
To make (an opening) in something by pulling it apart or by accident
I tore a hole in my stocking.
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Tear
To divide or disrupt
Was torn between opposing choices.
A country that was torn by strife.
Tears
To separate forcefully; wrench
Tore the pipe from the wall.
Tear
To become torn
The fabric does not tear easily.
Tears
To divide or disrupt
Was torn between opposing choices.
A country that was torn by strife.
Tear
To move with heedless speed; rush headlong
Tore off down the road.
Tore along the avenue.
Tears
To become torn
The fabric does not tear easily.
Tear
To become filled with tears
The strong wind caused my eyes to tear.
Tears
To move with heedless speed; rush headlong
Tore off down the road.
Tore along the avenue.
Tear
The act of tearing.
Tears
To become filled with tears
The strong wind caused my eyes to tear.
Tear
The result of tearing; a rip or rent
The shirt has a small tear.
Tears
The act of tearing.
Tear
A great rush; a hurry.
Tears
The result of tearing; a rip or rent
The shirt has a small tear.
Tear
(Slang) A carousal; a spree.
Tears
A great rush; a hurry.
Tear
A drop of the clear salty liquid that is secreted by the lachrymal gland of the eye to lubricate the surface between the eyeball and eyelid and to wash away irritants.
Tears
(Slang) A carousal; a spree.
Tear
Tears A profusion of this liquid spilling from the eyes and wetting the cheeks, especially as an expression of emotion.
Tears
A drop of the clear salty liquid that is secreted by the lachrymal gland of the eye to lubricate the surface between the eyeball and eyelid and to wash away irritants.
Tear
Tears The act of weeping
Criticism that left me in tears.
Tears
Tears A profusion of this liquid spilling from the eyes and wetting the cheeks, especially as an expression of emotion.
Tear
A drop of a liquid or hardened fluid.
Tears
Tears The act of weeping
Criticism that left me in tears.
Tear
(transitive) To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
He tore his coat on the nail.
Tears
A drop of a liquid or hardened fluid.
Tear
(transitive) To injure as if by pulling apart.
He has a torn ligament.
He tore some muscles in a weight-lifting accident.
Tears
Plural of tear
Tear
(transitive) To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
He was torn by conflicting emotions.
Tears
Viscous streaks left on the inside of the glass when certain wines are swirled around before tasting.
Tear
(transitive) To make (an opening) with force or energy.
A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.
His boss will tear him a new one when he finds out.
The artillery tore a gap in the line.
Tears
The process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds);
I hate to hear the crying of a child
She was in tears
Tear
To remove by tearing.
Tear the coupon out of the newspaper.
Tear
To demolish
The slums were torn down to make way for the new development.
Tear
(intransitive) To become torn, especially accidentally.
My dress has torn.
Tear
(intransitive) To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.
He went tearing down the hill at 90 miles per hour.
The tornado lingered, tearing through town, leaving nothing upright.
He tore into the backlog of complaints.
Tear
(intransitive) To smash or enter something with great force.
The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry.
Tear
(intransitive) To produce tears.
Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind.
Tear
A hole or break caused by tearing.
A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.
Tear
(slang) A rampage.
To go on a tear
Tear
A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
There were big tears rolling down Lisa's cheeks.
Ryan wiped the tear from the paper he was crying on.
Tear
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
(glass manufacture) A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
Tear
That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
Tear
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.
And yet for thee ne wept she never a tear.
Tear
Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
Let Araby extol her happy coast,Her fragrant flowers, her trees with precious tears.
Tear
That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
Tear
A partially vitrified bit of clay in glass.
Tear
The act of tearing, or the state of being torn; a rent; a fissure.
Tear
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 him to pieces; he's a conspirator.
Tear
Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions.
Tear
To rend away; to force away; to remove by force; to sunder; as, a child torn from its home.
The hand of fateHath torn thee from me.
Tear
To pull with violence; as, to tear the hair.
Tear
To move violently; to agitate.
Tear
To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily.
Tear
To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave.
Tear
A drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands;
His story brought tears to her eyes
Tear
An opening made forcibly as by pulling apart;
There was a rip in his pants
She had snags in her stockings
Tear
An occasion for excessive eating or drinking;
They went on a bust that lasted three days
Tear
The act of tearing;
He took the manuscript in both hands and gave it a mighty tear
Tear
Separate or cause to separate abruptly;
The rope snapped
Tear the paper
Tear
To separate or be separated by force;
Planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
Tear
Move quickly and violently;
The car tore down the street
He came charging into my office
Tear
Strip of feathers;
Pull a chicken
Pluck the capon
Tear
Fill with tears or shed tears;
Her eyes were tearing
