The difference between Tear away and Tearaway


Tear away is also verb with the meaning: to remove (oneself or another person) reluctantly.

Tearaway is also noun with the meaning: an impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control.

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  1. Tear away as a verb (transitive, often, reflexive):

    To remove (oneself or another person) reluctantly; often expressed in the negative.

    Examples:

    "I couldn't tear myself away from the movie after I had begun watching it."

  2. Tear away as a verb:

  1. Tearaway as a noun (informal, chiefly, British, pejorative):

    An impetuous and reckless person who is difficult to control; a hothead.

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