tear out - Definition & Meaning | VisualLang Dictionary

tear out

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or rippingto forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

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Synonyms

rip out pull take out pull up extract draw out pull out

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tear out

Third Person

tears out

Present Participle

tearing out

Past Tense

tore out

Past Participle

torn out

1

to forcefully split or remove something from their place or position, often through pulling or ripping

The gardener had to tear out the invasive weeds from the flower bed.
The protesters attempted to tear out the controversial sign from the ground.
He angrily tore the faulty component out of the machinery.
The frustrated student tore the incorrect page out of his notebook.
She tore the old wallpaper out to create a fresh look in the room.

Synonyms:

rip out pull take out pull up extract draw out pull out

2

to forcefully and suddenly remove someone or something from a state of mind, normalcy, inactivity, etc.

The harsh criticism tore him out of his delusions of grandeur.
The sudden phone call tore her out of her peaceful reverie.
The tragic event tore the community out of its sense of normalcy.

3

to depart quickly and suddenly from a location or situation

After the argument, he tore out of the room and slammed the door behind him.
She tore out of the gate and sprinted towards the finish line.
Upon hearing the bad news, she tore out of the house without saying a word.
The manager tore out of the office upon learning about the fire alarm.

4

to force someone to talk or reveal something against their will

He tried to tear out the truth from her about what happened, but she refused to talk.
The persistent reporter tore out valuable insights from the reticent interviewee.
The investigator managed to tear out a confession from the apprehended criminal.
The journalist faced criticism for attempting to tear out personal details from the grieving family, crossing ethical boundaries in pursuit of a story.
The interrogator attempted to tear out the truth from the suspect, resorting to relentless questioning and psychological pressure.

5

to suddenly remove someone from somewhere or something by force

He was torn out of his family by social services.
The police tore the suspect out of his car and slammed him on the ground.
the coach tore the player out of the game angrily.