tear something apart
ˌtear sthaˈpart derived 1. to destroy sth violently, especially by pulling it to pieces •The dogs tore the fox apart. 2. to make people in a country, an organization or other place fight or argue with each other •Racial strife is tearing our country apart. 3. to search a place, making it look untidy and causing damage •They tore the room apart, looking for money. Syn: rip something apart Main entry: ↑tearderived
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