deconstruct

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  1. transitive verb To break down into components; dismantle.
  2. transitive verb To write about or analyze (a literary text, for example), following the tenets of deconstruction.

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  • Number four -- deconstruct appliances. —  Gever Tulley on 5 dangerous things for kids
  • David Henry deconstruct the mysteries of high finance, Wall Street, and hedge funds for pros and ordinary investors. —  Blogspotting - BusinessWeek
  • II think it's easier to learn when we can deconstruct the examples so I want to share more of my assets and files. —  Netvouz - new bookmarks
  • All of these articles show how genetics and evolutionary biology can be used to deconstruct race. —  Drudge Retort
  • If we're trying to humanize and deconstruct the superhero genre and superheroes, don't make a slick movie with stylized slo-mo and perfect complexions. —  FlickFilosopher.com
 

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/dikənˈstrəkt/
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