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to tear away
[phrase form: tear]
01
to forcefully rip something or remove it from its place
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Movement verb
Regular
Separable
Particle
away
Base verb
tear
Present tense
tear away
3rd person singular
tears away
Present participle
tearing away
Past simple
tore away
Past participle
torn away
Examples
The child tore away the wrapping paper to reveal the gift.
02
to forcibly separate someone from what they were doing, disrupting their focus or enjoyment
Examples
The urgent call had the power to tear her away from the relaxing weekend getaway.
