phrasal verb

Tear apart

Rank #2189Letter TInseparable

2Sections

Disturb or upset greatly

Meanings

  • Disturb or upset greatly (separable [optional], International English)

Examples

  • The delays TEAR APART us weeks.
  • How much did it TEAR APART you?
  • It TEAR APART me a hundred pounds.

Related

Related by

Base verb “tear”

Related by

Particle “apart”

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