Tear-up Definition

verb
To tear into pieces.
The student tore up his test after he found out his mark of 20%.
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(idiomatic) To damage.
The lacrosse practice really tore up the field.
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(idiomatic) To succeed dramatically in (an area of endeav) or against.
In his first year, his hitting tore up the league's opposing pitchers.
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(intransitive) To shed tears.

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To wrench out of the ground.
We tore up the weeds from the allotment.
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Tear-up Sentence Examples

  • In 1711 he asked the pope for a second, and still stronger bull, that would tear up Jansenism by the roots.

  • Although kittens are cute and sweet, an older cat is often past that hyper kitten stage and unlikely to climb your curtains or tear up your furniture.

  • He also has a tendency to completely tear up the house if we don't put him in his crate when we leave.

  • Pick Arcade if you just want to hop into the game and tear up some tarmac.

  • They'll still provide a good amount of grip, but won't tear up the ground you're walking on.

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