take apart

== English == === Verb === take apart (third-person singular simple present takes apart, present participle taking apart, simple past took apart, past participle taken apart) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take,‎ apart. To dismantle something into its component pieces. I carefully took the clock mechanism apart to clean it. To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private. (informal) To soundly defeat someone, or a (sport) team. Synonym: tear apart to criticise someone ==== Translations ====