verb
tore
taw
verb
1
Past tense of "tear" — pulled something apart or ripped it.
"He tore the letter into pieces without reading it."
"She tore her jeans climbing over the fence."
How to Use Tore
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense form of "tear" (to rip).
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "torn", the past participle used with "has/have/had" — you say "I tore it" but "I have torn it."
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more tore comparative, most tore superlative
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He _____ the letter into pieces without reading it.