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tear away

The correct spelling is tear away.

How to pronounce tear away

verb

Say it like: Tee-r a-waee

The correct spelling is tear away. To remove (oneself or another person) reluctantly; often expressed in the negative. For example: "I couldn't tear myself away from the movie after I had begun watching it."

Usage Examples

I couldn't tear myself away from the movie after I had begun watching it.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To remove (oneself or another person) reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.

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