tear1
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- pronunciation:
- tir
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A tear is a drop of liquid that comes from the eye. Tears clean the eye and keep it wet. When people cry, their eyes make a large amount of tears. Tears sometimes fall from their eyes.
Luke said he wasn't crying, but I saw tears on his face.
- similar words:
- drop
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tier (a layer)?
Tear and
tier sound alike but have different meanings.