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tare

/teə/ /tɛə/ /tɛɚ/

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noun

A vetch, or the seed of a vetch (genus Vicia, esp. Vicia sativa)

Examples :

"The farmer planted a field of oats and tare as feed for his horses. "

plant seed agriculture vegetable biology

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noun

Any of the tufted grasses of genus Lolium; darnel.

Examples :

"The farmer carefully removed the tare from his wheat field to prevent it from contaminating the harvest. "

plant agriculture biology nature

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noun

A damaging weed growing in fields of grain.

Examples :

"The farmer worked hard to remove the tare from his wheat field so it wouldn't choke the healthy plants. "

plant agriculture biology environment

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noun

The empty weight of a container; the tare weight or unladen weight.

Examples :

"The truck's tare was printed on the side, so we knew the weight of the truck itself before adding the cargo. "

mass business economy

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verb

To take into account the weight of the container, wrapping etc. in weighting merchandise.

Examples :

"To get an accurate weight of the pumpkins, the farmer will tare the scale by subtracting the weight of the empty crate first. "

business commerce

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verb

To set a zero value on an instrument (usually a balance) that discounts the starting point.

Examples :

"Before weighing the flour for the cake, I need to tare the kitchen scale to account for the weight of the bowl. "

technical machine industry science

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verb

To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.

Examples :

"He tore his coat on the nail."

action material process

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verb

To injure as if by pulling apart.

Examples :

"He has a torn ligament."

body action medicine

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verb

To destroy or reduce abstract unity or coherence, such as social, political or emotional.

Examples :

"He was torn by conflicting emotions."

society politics mind emotion action

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verb

To make (an opening) with force or energy.

Examples :

"A piece of debris tore a tiny straight channel through the satellite."

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verb

(often with off or out) To remove by tearing.

Examples :

"Tear the coupon out of the newspaper."

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verb

(of structures, with down) To demolish

Examples :

"The slums were torn down to make way for the new development."

architecture building action disaster

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verb

To become torn, especially accidentally.

Examples :

"My dress has torn."

action condition

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verb

To move or act with great speed, energy, or violence.

Examples :

"He tore into the backlog of complaints."

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verb

To smash or enter something with great force.

Examples :

"The chain shot tore into the approaching line of infantry."

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verb

To produce tears.

Examples :

"Her eyes began to tear in the harsh wind."

body physiology sensation emotion

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noun

Any of various dipping sauces served with Japanese food, typically based on soy sauce.

Examples :

"I love dipping my grilled chicken skewers in the sweet and savory tare. "