tear up

Meanings

• Verb

  To rip or shred something into pieces.

  - "She tore up the contract in anger."
  - "The children tore up the leaves to make a paper airplane."

• Verb

  To cause emotional distress or sadness.

  - "The news tore up the community."
  - "His words tore up her heart."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with tear up
heave up , leave up , grieve up , chieve up

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Variants

List of all variants of tear up that leads to same result
tear up , tearing up , tears up , tore up , torn up

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Etymology

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The verb 'tear up' comes from the Old English 'terian', meaning 'to tear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tear up' can also be used figuratively to describe causing emotional distress or sadness.

2. The phrase 'tear up the dance floor' means to dance energetically and enthusiastically.

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Related Concepts

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1. shred: Related concept: 'shred' is a synonym for 'tear up' and refers to the act of ripping something into pieces.

2. destroy: Related concept: 'tear up' can also mean to destroy or damage something.

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Culture

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In literature, 'tear up' can symbolize destruction, anger, or emotional release. In music, it can be a metaphor for ending a relationship or expressing intense emotions.

How to Memorize "tear up"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of ripping or shredding something into pieces. Imagine the sound and feel of tearing paper or fabric.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'tear up' with emotions like anger, sadness, or destruction. Remember the feelings and actions that come with tearing something apart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the phrase 'tears into pieces' to help remember the meaning of 'tear up'.

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