deconstruct

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Synonyms: reconstruct, construct, deobstruct, deconstructs

Antonyms: reconstruct, construct, deobstruct, deconstructs

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|often|figurative}} To [[break]] something down into its [[component]] [[part]]s.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[analyse]] in terms of [[deconstruction]] (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} To analyse in general.
4. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[question#Verb|question]] and [[reexamine]] the [[beliefs]] [[taught]] in one's [[religious]] [[upbringing]].
5. {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[critique]].
6. {{lb|en|transitive|cooking}} To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
7. {{lb|en|transitive|especially|_|US sports}} To [[destroy]].

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