deconstruct

About 0.30 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. verb To break something down into its component parts.
2. verb To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
3. verb To analyse in general.
4. verb To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing.
5. verb To critique.
6. verb To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
7. verb To destroy.

Similar words

dismantling decommission dismantle take apart unconstruct decompose break down disassemble deaggregate dissect

Often followed by

the and it a ion this their them these

Word family

deconstructed deconstructing deconstruction deconstructive deconstructor deconstructors deconstructs