English Dictionary

A drop of the limpid, saline fluid secreted, normally in small amount, by the lachrymal gland, and diffused between the eye and the eyelids to moisten the parts and facilitate their motion. Ordinarily the secretion passes through the lachrymal duct into the nose, but when it is increased by emotion or other causes, it overflows the lids.
Source : opted (156341)  - auto

Something in the form of a transparent drop of fluid matter; also, a solid, transparent, tear-shaped drop, as of some balsams or resins.
Source : opted (156342)  - auto

That which causes or accompanies tears; a lament; a dirge.
Source : opted (156343)  - auto

To separate by violence; to pull apart by force; to rend; to lacerate; as, to tear cloth; to tear a garment; to tear the skin or flesh.
Source : opted (156348)  - auto

Hence, to divide by violent measures; to disrupt; to rend; as, a party or government torn by factions.
Source : opted (156349)  - auto

To rend away; to force away; to remove by force; to sunder; as, a child torn from its home.
Source : opted (156350)  - auto

To pull with violence; as, to tear the hair.
Source : opted (156351)  - auto

To move violently; to agitate.
Source : opted (156352)  - auto

To divide or separate on being pulled; to be rent; as, this cloth tears easily.
Source : opted (156353)  - auto

To move and act with turbulent violence; to rush with violence; hence, to rage; to rave.
Source : opted (156354)  - auto