deconstruct
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deconstruct
- /ˌdiːkənˈstɹʌkt/ British, UK, Southern
- /ˌdiːkənˈstɹʊkt/ Northern England
- /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/ Canada, US
verb deconstructs · deconstructing · deconstructed
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To break something down into its component parts.
Opposite: construct, reconstruct
- To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
- To analyse in general.
- To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing.
- To critique.
- To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.
- To destroy.
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verb break down
| 日本語 | 脱構築する datsukōchiku suru |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 解構 /解构 jiěgòu |
| Português | desconstruir |
| Français | déconstruire |
| Deutsch | dekonstruieren, abbauen |
| Italiano | decostruire |
| Română | dezasambla |
| Русский | разбира́ть razbirátʹ, разобра́ть razobrátʹ, деконструи́ровать dekonstruírovatʹ |
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