0 to pull something so violently that it breaks into two or more pieces: --
A dog can tear a rabbit apart in seconds.
1 to make a group of people that was united, such as a country, family, or political party, argue, or fight with each other by dividing it into two or more parts: --
He resigned, depressed at the way that the party was tearing itself apart.
Ethnic rivalries threaten to tear this country apart.
2 to destroy a building or room: --
The blast had torn the building apart.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
tear sth apart