tear
verb
°To rend (a solid material) by holding or restraining in two places and pulling apart, whether intentionally or not; to destroy or separate.
°To remove by tearing.
noun
°A hole or break caused by tearing.
"A small tear is easy to mend, if it is on the seam."
°A drop of clear, salty liquid produced from the eyes by crying or irritation.
"There were big tears rolling down Lisa's cheeks."
synonyms: rend, rip