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tear
Noun 1
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A tear is hole made by pulling or ripping something.
I cannot wear a shirt with a tear in it!
tear
Noun 2
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A tear is a drop of water that comes from your eye when you cry.
I felt sorry when I saw the tears running down her face.
tear
Verb 1
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If you tear something you make a hole in it, or make it into two pieces, by pulling it apart. It is making a tear.
Paper is easier to tear than cloth.
I tore a hole in my pants when I fell on my knee.
I was so mad at her I tore her letter in half.
tear
Verb 2
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If someone is tearing, that person has tears coming from the eyes. Often, this is called "tearing up." Usually, this is when the person is not crying in a way that can be heard.
I tried to look brave, but started tearing up at the funeral.
My eye started to tear after I got sand in it.
She teared up when she heard the news.
at
Preposition
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Used to describe where something is, or when saying something's position
I am at home.
Let's meet at the pub!
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The time at which something happened or will happen
Breakfast is at 9 o'clock.
At 5pm we went home.
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Indicating something's state
At half price!
Water boils at high temperatures.
at
Symbol
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The @ symbol, used to replace at
support@microsoft.com is an email address.
Apples @ £1.50 per kilogram.