torn

Meanings

• Adjective

  Ruined or damaged, especially by being torn apart.

  - "The torn piece of paper was unreadable."
  - "The torn shirt was beyond repair."
  - "The tornado destroyed the entire town."

• Verb

  To rip or tear something apart.

  - "He tore the letter into pieces."
  - "The children tore apart the old bedsheet to make a fort."
  - "The storm tore the roof off the house."

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Pronunciation

1. /tɔːn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=877638"
2. /tɔɹn/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=830185"

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Synonyms

rend , rip

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with torn
tornado , mornado , gornado , borneado

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Homophones

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1. Torn (en) : A person named Torn
   

2. Torn (en) : A type of fabric with a distinctive texture
   

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Variants

List of all variants of torn that leads to same result
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Etymology

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Old English trēanian, from trēowan 'to stretch, tear'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'tornado' is derived from the Spanish word 'tornar' meaning 'to turn'.

2. The word 'tornado' was first documented in English in 1628.

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Related Concepts

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1. Rip: Related concept, synonym of 'tear' or 'rip'.

2. Damage: Related concept, the condition of being torn results in damage.

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Culture

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In literature, the word 'torn' has been used to describe emotions, such as a torn heart representing deep sadness or love.

How to Memorize "torn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a piece of paper being torn into smaller pieces.
   - Imagine a storm tearing through a town.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'torn' with the image of a torn piece of paper.
   - Connect 'torn' with the feeling of sadness or love.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Torn = Tears Off New' to remember the definition of the word.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'torn' to help remember its meaning.

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