tear apart

What does the phrasal verb “tear apart” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “tear apart“, illustrated with examples:

Definition

1. To tear or rip something to cause it to come apart.
2. To destroy.
3. To cause to separate.

Example(s)

1. She tore her ex-boyfriend’s clothes apart in fury.
2. The bomb tore apart most of the town hall.
3. Ethnic war will tear the country apart.

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