Tear away violently
To rip out is to remove something forcefully or abruptly, often by tearing: She ripped out the page and crumpled it.
The phrase suggests violence or urgency—you rip out weeds, rip out old carpet, rip out someone's heart (literally or figuratively).
In construction and renovation, ripping out means demolishing or removing existing features: They ripped out the kitchen cabinets.
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Tear away violently
To rip out is to remove something forcefully or abruptly, often by tearing: She ripped out the page and crumpled it.
The phrase suggests violence or urgency—you rip out weeds, rip out old carpet, rip out someone's heart (literally or figuratively).
In construction and renovation, ripping out means demolishing or removing existing features: They ripped out the kitchen cabinets.
1. extraction — tear, To pull apart; yank (Quick, forceful pull); wrench (Tool for turning fasteners); pry (Lever or snoop); pluck · uproot · detach · dislodge · extract · pull · remove · disentangle · extricate · unearth
manner of removalrip out ≠ ease out Remove gradually and tactfully; slide out · tease out · uninstall
DIRECTION/ACTIONrip out ≠ install Put into service; put in · insert · implant · embed · set in
PRESERVATION VS DESTRUCTIONrip out ≠ preserve Protect from loss; maintain · protect · conserve · safeguard · restore
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Word data: Linguabase (CC0) · www.idea.org/words/rip_out