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Dismantling or separating something, often resulting in harm, destruction, or splitting
“Taking apart of their friendship ended in bitter resentment and broken hearts.”
The action or state of moving apart, or being moved apart
Present participle for to dismantle something into its component pieces
“Usually, the winning team goes through a thorough tear-down, meaning it will take apart the engine, the suspension, the power train, and whatever else officials want to check out.”
Present participle for to destroy something, especially by demolishing it
“Swales turned to look from where he crouched beneath the checkout stand as he heard the whining suction of the wind begin to take apart the building.”
Present participle for to inflict emotional or physical harm or distress upon
“After the meeting broke up, he cornered me and threatened to take me apart if I ever requested more soap dispensers in the toilets again.”
Present participle for to break down into basic elements (for analysis)
Present participle for to criticize severely
Present participle for to disassemble, separate, or break up into individual components or units
Present participle for to make spitefully critical comments
Present participle for to free from the condition of being stuck
Present participle for to analyze in great detail
Present participle for to dishonor, degrade or discredit someone or something
Present participle for to fix, mend or improve something, especially by fiddling with it
Present participle for to destroy or damage the value or quality of
Present participle for to remove completely, leaving no trace
Present participle for to break up into small pieces as the result of impact
Present participle for to comprehensively defeat
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