Definitions of tearing
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marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid“in a tearing rage”
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synonyms:
fierce, trigger-happy, vehement, violent
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intense
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
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intense
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shedding tears
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synonyms:
lachrymation, lacrimation, watering
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type of:
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activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
an organic process that takes place in the body
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activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process
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