tear away - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

tear away

to forcefully rip something or remove it from its placeto forcefully rip something or remove it from its place

Examples

The child tore away the wrapping paper to reveal the gift.
She tore the old wallpaper away from the wall.
In a fit of frustration, she tore away the pages from her notebook.

Synonyms

tear off rip off

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tear away

Present Participle

tearing away

Past Tense

tore away

Past Participle

torn away

1

to forcefully rip something or remove it from its place

The child tore away the wrapping paper to reveal the gift.
She tore the old wallpaper away from the wall.
In a fit of frustration, she tore away the pages from her notebook.
She angrily tore the poster away from the wall.

Synonyms:

tear off rip off

2

to forcibly separate someone from what they were doing, disrupting their focus or enjoyment

The urgent call had the power to tear her away from the relaxing weekend getaway.
To maintain the schedule, they had to tear the kids away from the playground for dinner.
A sudden assignment has the potential to tear you away from a movie night with friends.