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What does deconstruct mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word deconstruct? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive, often figuratively) To break something down into its component parts.
  2. (transitive) To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
  3. (transitive) To analyse (generally).
  4. (transitive) To critique (generally).
  5. (transitive, especially US sports) To destroy.
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The European Council was quite right to resist the temptation to deconstruct the Convention's work.
It is used here to pull apart complacency, to lyrically deconstruct everyday communication.
It is well able to deconstruct political spin and identify truths which are being concealed or denied.
I agree that we must deconstruct the unnecessary bureaucracy, mainly if the provisions make it impossible for small businesses to work.
Then they go away, read up on the real story by themselves, and come back to deconstruct the film in class.
Her tendency to deconstruct and debase everything only points to the lack of substance that might be found in her own soul.

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