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Meaning of fortear | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To tear up; tear to pieces.

Examples

“A German hussar, a veteran in the wars of Germany, appeared at the door of Congress, in Philadelphia, in his uniform and on horseback, with a fortorn cap upon his head, [...]”

“It was as if an earthquake rent, And made fortorn The households horn Of peace on earth, [...]”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

forted forthbear forthbearing forthbears forthbore forthbring

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