noun. Plural form of tear.

verb. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tear.

noun. the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

"_ This simple statement has more than once caused "smiles in tears;" _smiles_ at the half playfulness of Jesus talking to these two beloved disciples as a tender father sometimes talks to his little children; and _tears_ at the condescending love of Christ our God and Lord, walking as a wayfaring man with two of his heartbroken creatures."

activity  bodily function  bodily process  body process  

bawling  snivel  sniveling  sob  sobbing  

Algiers  Pears  Peers  Piers  Sears  

abstract  alike  bones  consent  divided  

tear