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tare

The correct spelling is tare.

How to pronounce tare

/teə/
noun

IPA: /teə/

Say it like: Tar-e

The correct spelling is tare. A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa) For example: "He tore his coat on the nail."

Usage Examples

He tore his coat on the nail.

He has a torn ligament.

He was torn by conflicting emotions.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa)
  2. 2.Any of the tufted grasses of genus Lolium; darnel.
  3. 3.A damaging weed growing in fields of grain.
  4. 4.The empty weight of a container; the tare weight or unladen weight.
  5. 5.Any of various dipping sauces served with Japanese food, typically based on soy sauce.

verb

  1. 1.To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.
  2. 2.To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.
  3. 3.To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
  4. 4.To injure as if by pulling apart.
  5. 5.To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

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