pull (something) apart or to pieces with force

I tore up the letter

a nation torn asunder by political pressures

move very quickly in a reckless or excited manner

she tore along the footpath on her bike

be in a state of uncertainty between two conflicting options or parties

he was torn between his duty and his better instincts

I'm torn and I'm confused

(of the eye) produce tears

the freezing wind made her eyes tear