Tear

tat, v. t. [imp. tore (taee, ols.); p. p. force, tearing.] To separate by violence, pull 'apart i, make a rent in, lacerate, wound; to divide violent measures, shatter, rend, disorganize: with violence, drag, move violently.— v. i. To and act with turbulent violence, rush with violence, rage, rave.— n. A rent, fi ure.