Meaning oftake apartin English

Verb

1. to break down into smaller components; analyze
   The engineer will take apart the machine to find the problem.
   Synonyms:

   disassembledismantlebreak downdeconstructanalyzedissect
   Antonyms:

   assembleconstructbuildintegratesynthesize
2. to separate into individual parts; disassemble
   The coach helped the team take apart their opponent's strategy.
   Synonyms:

   disassembledismantledemountbreak downtear downpull aparttake to pieces
   Antonyms:

   assembleput togetherreassemblerebuildconstruct
3. to thoroughly defeat someone; outperform a team
   To fix the toy, you need to take apart its intricate components.
   Synonyms:

   trouncethrashdrubclobberdemolishannihilatecrushdefeatbeat
   Antonyms:

   lose tofall tosuccumb tobe defeated bybe outperformed by
4. to thoroughly defeat someone; outdo them
   The champion will take apart the challenger with their superior skills.
   Synonyms:

   outdooutclassoutshineoutmaneuvertrouncethrashdrubdefeatvanquish
   Antonyms:

   lose toyield tosuccumb tofall tobe defeated by
5. to privately interact with someone; move away from others
   The couple wanted to take apart from the crowd and have a private conversation.
   Synonyms:

   pull asidedraw asidetake asidestep asidewithdraw
   Antonyms:

   joingatherassemblemeetcongregate
6. to strongly criticise someone; find fault
   The manager will take apart the employee's performance and point out their mistakes.
   Synonyms:

   criticizedenouncecondemncastigatevilifyberatescathelampoonskewereviscerate
   Antonyms:

   praisecommendlaudapplaudextol
7. to strongly criticize someone; find fault
   The reviewer will take apart the author's argument and expose its weaknesses.
   Synonyms:

   criticizedenouncecondemncastigatevilifyberatescathelampoonexcoriateeviscerate
   Antonyms:

   praisecommendlaudapplaudextol