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tear meaning in Sanskrit

दृणाति dṛṇāti

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tear in Sanskrit: दृणाति (dṛṇāti), अश्रु (aśru). In English, tear means to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

Sanskrit words for tear

to rend
दृणाति dṛṇāti
drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes
अश्रु aśru

English meaning of tear

  1. verb To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
  2. verb To injure as if by pulling apart.
  3. verb To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.
  4. verb To make (an opening) with force or energy.

Full definition of tear

tear in a sentence

  • He tore his coat on the nail.
  • He tore some muscles in a weight-lifting accident.
  • He was torn by conflicting emotions.

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Questions about tear in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of tear in Sanskrit?
Tear in Sanskrit is दृणाति (dṛṇāti), अश्रु (aśru).
tear इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Tear: दृणाति (dṛṇāti), अश्रु (aśru).
What does tear mean in English?
Tear means to rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

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