Definition

noun

A hole or break caused by tearing.
“A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam.”
A rampage.
“to go on a tear”

verb

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.”
To injure as if by pulling apart.
“He has a torn ligament.”
To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
“He was torn by conflicting emotions.”
To make (an opening) with force or energy.
“A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite.”
(often with off or out) To remove by tearing.
“Tear the coupon out of the newspaper.”