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to tear up
[phrase form: tear]
01
to rip something into small pieces
Transitive: to tear up paper
Example
She tore up the old love letters after the breakup.
02
to begin to cry or become emotional
Intransitive
Example
He ca n't help tearing up each time the conversation shifts to the loss of a loved one.
Example
She tore up the old love letters after the breakup.
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