The difference between Light into and Tear into

When used as verbs, light into means to attack physically, whereas tear into means to subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.

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  1. Light into as a verb (transitive):

    To attack physically.

  2. Light into as a verb (transitive):

    To attack verbally; scold.

  1. Tear into as a verb:

    To subject to a heavy attack, physical or figurative.

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