Tear into
verb
To start doing something energetically.
After his class, he tore into his homework.
Often appears as...
- tear into work
- tear into homework
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To criticize someone or something very harshly.
The manager tore into the team after their poor performance.
Often appears as...
- tear into someone
- tear into performance
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To eat something quickly and eagerly.
After the intense workout, he tore into the pizza.
Often appears as...
- tear into a meal
- tear into food
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To start doing something energetically.
After his class, he tore into his homework.
Often appears as...
- tear into work
- tear into homework
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To criticize someone or something very harshly.
The manager tore into the team after their poor performance.
Often appears as...
- tear into someone
- tear into performance
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To eat something quickly and eagerly.
After the intense workout, he tore into the pizza.
Often appears as...
- tear into a meal
- tear into food
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2High Energy
Use 'tear into' to express a powerful start; imagine someone cannot wait to begin.
She tore into the project with unmatched zeal.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Action
It conveys urgency, as if there’s no time to waste. It's for immediate and energetic actions.
He tore into solving the problem as the deadline approached.
Pro Tip 1/2High Energy
Use 'tear into' to express a powerful start; imagine someone cannot wait to begin.
She tore into the project with unmatched zeal.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Action
It conveys urgency, as if there’s no time to waste. It's for immediate and energetic actions.
He tore into solving the problem as the deadline approached.
Pro Tip 1/2High Energy
Use 'tear into' to express a powerful start; imagine someone cannot wait to begin.
She tore into the project with unmatched zeal.
Pro Tip 2/2Urgent Action
It conveys urgency, as if there’s no time to waste. It's for immediate and energetic actions.
He tore into solving the problem as the deadline approached.
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