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tearing

/ˈtɪərɪŋ/ verb, noun · British & US
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What does tearing mean?

verb, noun

Past tense of tear, to pull or rend something violently apart; a state of intense emotional pain or grief.

Example

"The crowd was in tears after the team lost the championship game, and the stadium was left in a state of tearing."

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