tear apart

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Verb tear apart has 1 sense

pan, tear apart, trash - express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned the performance"
--₁ is one way to disparage, belittle, pick at
Sample sentence:
Sam and Sue tear apart the movie

Definitions from the Web

Term: Tear Apart

Definition:

1. (verb) to dismantle or separate into pieces forcefully

2. (verb) to criticize harshly or severely

3. (noun) an instance of tearing something into pieces

Sample Sentences:

1. After the car accident, the mechanic had to tear apart the engine to identify the problem.

2. The film critic didn't hesitate to tear apart the latest blockbuster for its poor writing and acting.

3. My dog loves to tear apart her squeaky toys within minutes of receiving them.

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