tore

¹ American  

[tawr, tohr] / tɔr, toʊr /

verb

1. simple past tense of tear.

2. Nonstandard. a past participle of tear.

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tore ² American  

[tawr, tohr] / tɔr, toʊr /

noun

1. a torus.

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tore ¹ British  

/ tɔː /

verb

1. the past tense of tear 1

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tore ² British  

/ tɔː /

noun

1. architect another name for torus

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Etymology

Origin of tore

< French < Latin torus

Example Sentences

I hate to say it, and it’s tough, especially for a woman: They really tore her apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

So he tore up the list and drew up his own.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Railroads across the South tore out their old 5-foot gauge rails and replaced them with 4-foot, 9-inch gauge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The fire tore through one home, but no casualties have been reported.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

He tore the remaining foot off the carcass and tossed it over.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver