noun🔗ShareA cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger."The farmer used a large shear to trim the overgrown hedges. "utensilmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of shearing, or something removed by shearing."The sheep farmer carefully collected the shear, ready to harvest the wool. "agricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareForces that push in opposite directions."The earthquake caused significant shear in the rock layers, creating a visible shift in the ground. "physicsmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA transformation that displaces every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The shear of the wind caused the leaves to be blown off the trees in different directions, with leaves further from the trunk being displaced farther. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe response of a rock to deformation usually by compressive stress, resulting in particular textures."The geologist studied the metamorphic rock, noting the shear visible in the distorted alignment of its mineral grains, a result of intense pressure deep within the Earth. "geologyphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears."The farmer used shears to shear the sheep. "actionutensilagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping."The farmer will shear the sheep next week. "animalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions."The earthquake caused the bridge supports to shear, leading to its collapse. "physicssciencematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line."The earthquake caused the building to shear, making the windows slant diagonally. "mathtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo make a vertical cut in the coal."The miner used a special tool to shear a vertical cut in the coal seam. "technicalindustryjobworkmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo reap, as grain."The farmers will shear the wheat fields next week, bringing in the harvest. "agricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo deprive of property; to fleece."The landlord tried to shear his tenants of their savings by raising the rent drastically. "propertybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading