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                             tear 
                             
            
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                             tore 
                             
            
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                             torn 
                             
            
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                                -ing form
                             
                            tearing 
                             
            
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                            tears 
                             
            
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撕, 撕開, 撕掉
to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off