tear out
/tɛər aʊt/
rip out, extract
📚 Meanings
- 1.
To remove something, such as a page or piece of fabric, from its place by tearing it forcefully.
"He tore out the picture from the book."
- 2.
To remove something, such as an old fixture or part of a structure, from its place with force, often implying destruction or complete removal.
"They had to tear out the entire old plumbing system."
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He accidentally tore out a page while turning it too fast.
He accidentally ripped out a page while turning it too fast.
The construction crew will tear out the old flooring next week.
The construction crew will rip out the old flooring next week.
The teacher asked the student to tear out a blank sheet from their notebook.
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How do you pronounce tear out?
tear out is pronounced [/tɛər aʊt/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does tear out mean?
tear out means "rip out, extract". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is tear out?
tear out is a Intermediate-level word.
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Example: "He accidentally tore out a page while turning it too fast." — used to mean "rip out, extract".
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