deconstruct

Verb

 * 1)  To break something down into its component parts.
 * 2)  To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism).
 * 3)  To analyse in general.
 * 4)  To critique.
 * 5)  To destroy.

Usage notes
Narrowly used as a specific kind of literary analysis and criticism; broadly used as a fancy term to mean analysis, criticism, destruction, etc.

Translations

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 * German: dekonstruieren,
 * Italian: decostruire
 * Japanese: 脱構築
 * Maori: tukituki
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 * Russian:, ,