0 to tear paper into a lot of small pieces: --
He tore the letter up and threw it away.
1 If you tear up an agreement, you refuse to accept it or be controlled by it any more: --
She tore up the contract and walked out.
The rabbits tore up all the newspaper we put in their hutch.
I accidentally tore up the car documents.
She tore up his letter in front of his face.
NYA ORD
European
May 10, 2021
DAGENS ORD
Shimmer
tear sth up