tear away

/tɛr əˈweɪ/
/tɛə əˈweɪ/
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Other forms: tears away; tearing away

Definitions of tear away
  1. verb
    rip off violently and forcefully
    synonyms: tear off
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    type of:
    remove, take, take away, withdraw
    remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
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