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Vinony

tear up

verb

  1. to damage, destroy, or remove
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verb

  1. to begin crying
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈtɪɹ ˈʌp/ / /ˈtɪəɹ ˈʌp/

verb

Etymology: See: tear (“liquid that falls from the eyes”).

  1. To start shedding tears.

    “After seeing Johnny tear up at that cheesy movie, I knew he was a loser.”