deconstruct
verbDivide deconstruct into syllables:
de · con · struct
How to pronounce deconstruct:
Definition of deconstruct:
- deconstruct (verb):
- to take apart piece by piece
- interpret (a text or an artwork) by the method of deconstructing.
- to examine (something, such as a work of literature) using the methods of deconstruction
Synonyms for deconstruct:
analyze
anatomize
assess
cut
diagnose
disassemble
dismantle
dismount
dissect
divide
evaluate
examine
inspect
investigate
knock down
rede
strike
take apart
take down
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