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TORN

\tˈɔːn], \tˈɔːn], \t_ˈɔː_n]\

Definitions of TORN

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Past participle of the transitive and intransitive verb tear.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Pa.p. of TEAR: (B.) stolen.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Of TEAR, v.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Ruptured; pulled asunder with some degree of violence.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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