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Meaning of tear at | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To pull at violently.
  2. To afflict or aggrieve.

Equivalents

Suomi tempoa

Examples

“When the house was empty she went from room to room. Ripping sheets from beds and tearing at them and kicking over nightstands and busting mirrors.”
“The situation tore at his heart.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

tear away tear down tear gas tear gases tear gassed tear gasses

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