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Take apart

verb, slang

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  1. 1
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.; To dismantle something into its component pieces.

    "I carefully took the clock mechanism apart to clean it."

  2. 2
    make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features wordnet
  3. 3
    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.; To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private.

    "....then went close up to him, and took him apart into a dark corner. "I say," he began, with a thoughtful brow, "haven't I seen you before"

  4. 4
    divide into pieces wordnet
  5. 5
    To soundly defeat someone, or a (sport) team. informal

    "And besides, I was also enjoying the way you took them apart. You know, arguing with them like you did."

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  1. 6
    take apart into its constituent pieces wordnet
  2. 7
    to criticise someone

    "For nearly an hour, I took them apart for failing to understand, connect with, empathize with, and listen to the American people.?"

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