deconstruct

UK /diːkənˈstɹʌkt/ US /ˌdikənˈstɹʌkt/

verb 5

Collocations

ADJ.

united

VERB + DECONSTRUCT

let's, need

DECONSTRUCT + NOUN

america, graph, s, salad, u

verb

To break something down into its component parts.

To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).

To analyse in general.

To critique.

To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately.

If you deconstruct my salad, I will deconstruct you.

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Let's deconstruct this graph and see what its says about Chinese economy.

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We must deconstruct America.

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We have to deconstruct America.

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We need to deconstruct the United States.

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We must deconstruct the U.S.

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i Register

In some senses, deconstruct is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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