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to tear apart
[phrase form: tear]
01
to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
apart
Base verb
tear
Present tense
tear apart
3rd person singular
tears apart
Present participle
tearing apart
Past simple
tore apart
Past participle
torn apart
Examples
Strong opposing opinions may tear the family apart.
02
to cause emotional distress or deep sadness
Examples
The news of the accident tore her apart emotionally.
