Claw and Tear

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Claw

Claw verb - Scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails.

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Tear is a synonym for claw in scratch topic. In some cases you can use "Tear" instead a verb "Claw", when it comes to topics like attack with claws, using sharp nail.

Nearby Words: clawed, clawing

Tear

Tear verb - To cause (something) to separate into jagged pieces by violently pulling at it.

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Claw is a synonym for tear in cut topic. You can use "Claw" instead a verb "Tear", if it concerns topics such as lacerate, attack with claws.

Nearby Words: tearful, tearing, teary, teardrop, tearless

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How words are described

single	single claw	single tear
massive	massive claw	massive tear
large	large claw	large tear
bloody	bloody claw	bloody tear
Other adjectives: gigantic, left, giant.

Common collocations

people	claw people	tear people
time	claw time	tear time
way	claw way	tear way
face	claw face	tear face
Other words: eyes, opponents.

Both words in one sentence

He lost his arm fighting against an Ork warboss, but still managed to kill him, tear off his power claw and hold it triumphantly in front of the Ork army, causing them to flee in panic.

Source: Implacable Man
Near the end of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Optimus Prime deploys a claw attachment to his punching hand, allowing him to basically tear an enemy in half.

Source: Power Fist
The Soldier: I am going to claw my way down your throat and tear out your very soul!

Source: Cut His Heart Out with a Spoon

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