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Also Inflected form of tear

torn

UK/tɔːn/ US/toːn/ common

adjective

1.

having edges that are jagged from injury

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2.

disrupted by the pull of contrary forces

  • “torn between love and hate”
  • “torn by conflicting loyalties”
  • “torn by religious dissensions”
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Phrases

  • torn write

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