tear：An act of tearing or rending; the action of tearing; hence, damage caused by tearing (or similar violent action); usually in phr. tear and wear, wear and tear, including damage due both to accident and to ordinary wear: see wear n.; also used fig. in reference to body or mind.——Oxford English Dictionary

tear：to damage something such as paper or cloth by pulling it hard or letting it touch something sharp.——Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English  @en