torn

[tɔːn]

torn Definition

  • 1past participle of tear
  • 2divided or undecided, having conflicting emotions or loyalties

Using torn: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "torn" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The letter was torn into pieces.

  • Example

    She was torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for him.

  • Example

    He was torn by conflicting emotions.

torn Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with torn

  • to be destroyed or damaged by being pulled in different directions

    Example

    The country was torn apart by civil war.

  • tear someone/something apart

    to criticize someone or something severely

    Example

    The critics tore his performance apart.

  • to be very upset or emotional about something

    Example

    She was torn up about the loss of her pet.

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Summary: torn in Brief

The word 'torn' [tɔːn] is the past participle of 'tear'. It can also describe a person who is divided or undecided, having conflicting emotions or loyalties. Examples include 'The letter was torn into pieces.' and 'She was torn between her loyalty to her family and her love for him.' Phrases like 'be torn apart' and 'tear someone/something apart' denote destruction and criticism, while 'be torn up about something' implies strong emotional distress.

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