tears

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of tear. Use this for the drops of water that come from your eyes.

   Her tears fell onto the page as she read the sad letter.

   The little boy wiped his tears with his sleeve.

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2. 2
   verb

   Third-person singular simple present of tear. Use this when 'he', 'she', or 'it' rips something now.

   She tears the wrapping paper off the gift in one quick pull.

   The dog tears apart every toy we buy for it.

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3. 3
   SayTAIRZUS/tɛɹz/UK/tɛəz/

   noun

   Plural of tear. Use this for more than one rip or hole in something.

   The old flag had several tears along its lower edge.

   She sewed up the tears in her favorite jeans.

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4. 4
   nouncountable

   The slow drips of liquid that slide down the inside of a glass after you swirl certain wines.

   Like drops of rain sliding slowly down a window.

   Thick tears slid down the glass after she swirled the dessert wine.

   He noticed slow tears clinging to the side of his glass.

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