tear up

Meaning

Verb

  • To tear into pieces.
  • To damage.
  • To succeed dramatically in (an area of endeavor) or against.
  • To wrench out of the ground.
  • To have intense penetrative sex with.
  • To brutally assault.
  • To start shedding tears.

Origin

Modern English dictionary

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