Here, the expression is a shorter version of matriculation college. In a number of Canadian cities, many government-run secondary schools are called collegiates or collegiate institutes (C.I.), a complicated form of the word college which avoids the usual post-secondary connotation.
English Collins Dictionary-English synonyms & Thesaurus &nbsp. rip (rips plural & 3rd person present) (ripping present participle) (ripped past tense & past participle) 1 verb When something rips or when you rip it, you tear it forcefully with your hands or with a tool such as a knife. (=tear). I felt the banner rip as we were pushed in opposite directions... V.
torn. vb. 1. the past participle of tear 1 2. 2. that's torn it Brit an unexpected event or circumstance has upset one's plans.adj. 3. split or cut. 4. divided or undecided, as in preference: he was torn between staying and leaving.. that's torn it Brit an unexpected event or circumstance has upset one's plans. adj. 3. split or cut. 4. divided or undecided, as in preference: he was torn between staying and leaving.