__ and tear Crossword Clue

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__ and tear Crossword Answer

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(verb)
1. exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
2. be dressed in
(noun)
1. the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment
2. a covering designed to be worn on a person’s body

Hint 2: Clue Definition

TEAR (noun)
1. a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands
2. an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
TEAR (verb)
1. strip of feathers
2. move quickly and violently

Hint 3: Anagram

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