torn Meaning, Definition & Usage

verb separate or cause to separate abruptly
tear; snap; rupture; bust.
- The rope snapped
- tear the paper
verb to separate or be separated by force
tear.
- planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars
verb move quickly and violently
tear; shoot; charge; shoot down; buck.
- The car tore down the street
- He came charging into my office
verb strip of feathers
deplumate; pull; tear; pluck; deplume; displume.
- pull a chicken
- pluck the capon
verb fill with tears or shed tears
tear.
- Her eyes were tearing
adjective satellite having edges that are jagged from injury
lacerate; lacerated; mangled.
adjective satellite disrupted by the pull of contrary forces
- torn between love and hate
- torn by conflicting loyalties
- torn by religious dissensions