torn
//tɔːrn//
Verb
tearInfinitive
tearPresent tense
torePast tense
tornPast participle
tearingPresent participle
tearsThird-person singular
1
Past participle of 'tear'; having been ripped or pulled apart forcefully.
The letter was torn into pieces.
Adjective
tearCanonical form
1
Ripped or damaged, having a hole or split caused by being pulled apart.
She threw away the torn envelope.
2
Emotionally conflicted or divided between two opposing choices, feelings, or loyalties.
She felt torn between her career and her family.