Cutting and Tearing

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Cutting adjective - Causing intense discomfort to one's skin.

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Tearing and cutting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tearing" instead an adjective "Cutting".

Nearby Words: cut, cutter

Tearing adjective - Marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid.

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Cutting and tearing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cutting" instead an adjective "Tearing".

Nearby Words: tear, tearful, teary

Human Resources: Raiden heals by cutting up a cyborg and tearing out their artificial spine, which are filled with regenerative fluids.

Source: Video Game / Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Cutting the Knot: In Chapter 71, Lightning gives Ryuji a Secret Test of Character that ends up calling out the Impure Baron, who he could have easily have gotten rid of by tearing the summoning card.

Source: Manga / Blue Exorcist
The show cuts back and forth between Jamie very calmly, meticulously putting together parts of a rollcage while Adam is frantically cutting pipe and tearing things up to make room for the cage.

Source: Contrast Montage

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