Take apart | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Take apart

/teɪk əˈpɑːt/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To disassemble something into its individual parts.

  • He took apart the clock to see how it worked.
  • The mechanic had to take apart the engine to find the issue.

2. To analyze something thoroughly by examining its parts.

  • The professor took apart the student's argument in the debate.
  • Critics took apart the movie's plot for its many inconsistencies.

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