tear vs cry

tear and cry both are nouns.

tear and cry both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
tear	Yes	No	Yes	No
cry	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, cry is a hypernym of tear; that is, cry is a word with a broader meaning than tear:

tear: fill with tears or shed tears
cry: shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

Other hypernyms of tear include weep.

tear (noun)	cry (noun)
a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands	a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
the act of tearing	a fit of weeping
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking	a slogan used to rally support for a cause
an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart	a loud utterance of emotion (especially when inarticulate)
	the characteristic utterance of an animal

tear (verb)	cry (verb)
separate or cause to separate abruptly	shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
to separate or be separated by force	bring into a particular state by crying
strip of feathers	utter a sudden loud cry
move quickly and violently	proclaim or announce in public
fill with tears or shed tears	utter a characteristic sound
	utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
	demand immediate action

Difference between tear and cry

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