· shedding tears

Synonym(s): lacrimation, lachrymation, watering

Hypernym(s): bodily_process, body_process, bodily_function, activity

· separate or cause to separate abruptly; "The rope snapped"; "tear the paper"

Synonym(s): rupture, snap, bust

Hypernym(s): separate, disunite, divide, part

· to separate or be separated by force; "planks were in danger of being torn from the crossbars"

Hypernym(s): separate, disunite, divide, part

· move quickly and violently; "The car tore down the street"; "He came charging into my office"

Synonym(s): shoot, shoot_down, charge, buck

Hypernym(s): rush, hotfoot, hasten, hie, speed, race, pelt_along, rush_along, cannonball_along, bucket_along, belt_along, step_on_it

· strip of feathers; "pull a chicken"; "pluck the capon"

Synonym(s): pluck, pull, deplume, deplumate, displume

Hypernym(s): strip

· fill with tears or shed tears; "Her eyes were tearing"

Hypernym(s): cry, weep

· marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid; "fierce loyalty"; "in a tearing rage"; "vehement dislike"; "violent passions"

Synonym(s): fierce, vehement, violent, trigger-happy