If someone is in a tearing hurry, they need or want to do something very quickly. Rip implies a pulling apart in one rapid uninterrupted motion often along a line or joint There was no visible tear on the cardiac wall
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It can cause the metal to tear away from the mould walls resulting in a deformed casting
On the other hand, democracy cannot flourish in a society torn by serious ethnic and religious conflicts
A tear was always visible in the rejected layer. Tearing (ˈtɛərɪŋ) adj violent or furious (esp in the phrase tearing hurry or rush) To move or behave with force, violent haste, or energy The wind tore through the trees
Cars tearing up and down the highway I was tearing around all afternoon trying to find sandals for the beach. Tearing is the act of breaking apart a material by force, without the aid of a cutting tool A tear in a piece of paper, fabric, or some other similar object may be the result of the intentional effort with one's bare hands, or be accidental.
Marked by great or violent haste.
See examples of tearing used in a sentence. Very hasty or done quickly Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words Discover expressions like in a tearing hurry, tearing hurry, at a tearing pace.
Tear, rip, rend, split, cleave, rive mean to separate forcibly Tear implies pulling apart by force and leaving jagged edges
