torn
/tɔːrn/
verb
- Past participle of tear (to pull apart or split forcefully).
- The strong wind had torn the roof off the shed.
- The dog had torn the cushion open and pulled out the stuffing.
- She has torn the letter into tiny pieces.
adjective
- Ripped or split apart, usually by force.
- The pages of the old book were torn and yellowed with age.
- She threw away the torn shirt because it couldn't be mended.
- A torn ligament kept the athlete out of the game for months.
- Deeply conflicted or unable to decide between two choices or loyalties.
- She was torn about whether to tell her friend the truth or keep the secret.
- The voters felt torn between the two candidates, both of whom had strong plans.
- He was torn between staying with his family and taking the job overseas.
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