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rip up vs tear

tear vs rip up

rip up is not a noun while tear is a noun.

rip up and tear both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rip up No No Yes No
tear Yes No Yes No
As verbs, tear is a hypernym of rip up; that is, tear is a word with a broader meaning than rip up:
  • rip up: tear into shreds
  • tear: separate or cause to separate abruptly
Other hypernyms of rip up include bust, rupture, snap.
rip up (noun) tear (noun)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
the act of tearing
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart
rip up (verb) tear (verb)
tear into shreds separate or cause to separate abruptly
to separate or be separated by force
strip of feathers
move quickly and violently
fill with tears or shed tears
Difference between rip up and tear

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