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tear out

[tair-out] / ˈtɛərˌaʊt /
VERB
remove
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish clear away cut out delete discard discharge dismiss eliminate erase evacuate expel extract get rid of oust pull out raise separate ship take out transfer transport withdraw
STRONG
abstract amputate depose detach dethrone dislodge displace disturb doff efface eject expunge junk purge relegate shed skim unload unseat uproot
WEAK
carry away carry off cart off dig out do away with rip out strike out take down throw out wipe out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
accept add allow continue employ engage hire hold include insert keep load permit put in ratify remain retain welcome
STRONG
combine fill put on unite
WEAK
fix give birth place plant sow stay
VERB
run
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dash fly jog race rush shoot sprint travel
STRONG
abscond amble barrel bolt bound bustle canter career course dart decamp depart escape flee flit gallop hasten hie hotfoot hurry hustle lope pace scamper scoot scorch scramble scud scurry shag skedaddle skip skitter smoke speed spring spurt tear trot whisk
WEAK
beat it clear out cut and run dog it go like lightning leg it light out make a break make off make tracks take flight take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remain stay walk
STRONG
dally dawdle delay linger procrastinate slow wait
WEAK
cease halt obey serve stand stop

Example Sentences

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Growers tear out vineyards due to age and damage, and Bitter said some have been taking out red wine grapes because of changing market preferences.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2025

This is where you tear out your hair.

From Slate • Oct. 10, 2024

By 2030, the state is required to tear out hundreds of poorly designed concrete or metal pipes called culverts that block fish passage under state highways.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

When Sir Keir became Labour leader in 2020, he promised to tackle antisemitism saying he would "tear out this poison by its roots".

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2024

If the photo made the grade, we cut it out, glued it on a piece of lined paper, and reinforced the holes in the paper with adhesive Os so the page wouldn’t tear out.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls