TORN

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

Example: "He tore his coat on the nail."

To injure as if by pulling apart.

Example: "He has a torn ligament."

To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

Example: "He was torn by conflicting emotions."

To make (an opening) with force or energy.

Example: "A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."

(often with off or out) to remove by tearing.

Example: "Tear the coupon out of the newspaper."

(of structures, with down) to demolish

Example: "The slums were torn down to make way for the new development."

To become torn, especially accidentally.

Example: "My dress has torn."

To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.

Example: "He tore into the backlog of complaints."

To smash or enter something with great force.

Example: "The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry."