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tear up vs bust

bust vs tear up

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

tear up is not an adjective while bust is an adjective.

tear up and bust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
tear up No No Yes No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bust is a hypernym of tear up; that is, bust is a word with a broader meaning than tear up:
  • tear up: tear into shreds
  • bust: separate or cause to separate abruptly
Other hypernyms of tear up include rupture, snap, tear.
tear up (noun) bust (noun)
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
the chest of a woman
a complete failure
tear up (adjective) bust (adjective)
lacking funds
tear up (verb) bust (verb)
tear into shreds break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
go to pieces
ruin completely
separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between tear up and bust

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