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BREAK APART

(verb)

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Break Apart.

Break Apart - as a verb

Take apart into its constituent pieces

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break updisassemble16dismantle12take apart
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
destroy11destruct11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Break violently or noisily; smash

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
break upcrash10

Break up or separate

Example: "The country is disunifying"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
disunify

Example Sentences

"He tried to break apart the puzzle pieces."
"The earthquake caused the ground to break apart."
"She couldn't bear to see her parents' marriage break apart."
"The fight caused their friendship to break apart."
"The strong wind caused the tree branches to break apart."
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