To damage by puncturing or pulling apart.

Inflected Forms(s):

Tearing (adjective), Tears (plural), Tore (past tense)

Comments:

Tears can be effected using Natural Weapons or Man-Made Weapons.

See tear in basics for more information on a natural tear.

Tears are commonly executed using the tip(s) of a weapon.

Tear differs from rip in that tears are more closely associated with poking and/or gouging.

Tear and rip are often used interchangeably.

Tears are most closely associated with damage created by pokes, gouges, and/or pulls (utilizing Opposing Forces). And, to a lesser degree by claws, slices, and/or rakes.

Example(s):

Clawing the face can create rips in the skin.

Opposite(s):

Rip

Related Definition(s):

Align, Butt, Circle, Contact, Contour, Focus, Gouge, Hammer, Hook, Intent, Lift, Line, Loop, Major, Minor, Move, Path, Poke, Position, Posture, Pull, Push, Rake, Roundhouse, Scoop, Scratch, Slice, Snap, Specialized, Stick, Tear, Thrust, Tip, Weapon, Whip

Related Term(s):

Back-up Mass, Body Mechanics, Economy of Motion, Geometric Angle, Gravitational Marriage, Method of Execution, Opposing Forces, Postural Position, Surface Contact

Related Basic(s):

Rip