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Overview of adj torn The adj torn has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn -- (having edges that are jagged from injury) 2. (2) torn -- (disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions") 3. (2) blasted, rent, ripped, torn -- (shattered or torn up or torn apart violently as by e.g. wind or lightning or explosive; "an old blasted apple tree"; "a tree rent by lightning"; "cities torn by bombs"; "earthquake-torn streets") Antonyms of adj torn 3 senses of torn Sense 1 lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn INDIRECT (VIA injured) -> uninjured Sense 2 torn INDIRECT (VIA divided) -> united Sense 3 blasted, rent, ripped, torn INDIRECT (VIA damaged) -> undamaged Similarity of adj torn 3 senses of torn Sense 1 lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn => injured (vs. uninjured) Sense 2 torn => divided (vs. united) Sense 3 blasted, rent, ripped, torn => damaged (vs. undamaged) Attributes of adj torn Familiarity of adj torn torn used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj torn torn war-torn Overview of adj torn The adj torn has 3 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (5) lacerate, lacerated, mangled, torn -- (having edges that are jagged from injury) 2. (2) torn -- (disrupted by the pull of contrary forces; "torn between love and hate"; "torn by conflicting loyalties"; "torn by religious dissensions") 3. (2) blasted, rent, ripped, torn -- (shattered or torn up or torn apart violently as by e.g. wind or lightning or explosive; "an old blasted apple tree"; "a tree rent by lightning"; "cities torn by bombs"; "earthquake-torn streets")
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