Verb
1. separate or cause to separate abruptly;
"The rope snapped""tear the paper"2. to separate or be separated by force;
"planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"3. move quickly and violently;
"The car tore down the street""He came charging into my office"4. strip of feathers;
"pull a chicken""pluck the capon"5. fill with tears or shed tears;
"Her eyes were tearing"