Uptear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Uptear is a verb meaning (transitive, archaic or poetic) To tear up (wrench from the ground).
Meaning
(transitive, archaic or poetic) To tear up (wrench from the ground).
Example Sentences
I stood rigid, spellbound, watching the white wake of the torpedo. It struck us on the starboard side almost amidships. The vessel rocked as though the sea beneath it had been uptorn by a mighty volcano.
Word Forms
- uptears
- uptearing
- uptore
- uptorn
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tear up, totear, fortear, betear, teare, upharrow.
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