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单词 take apart
释义

take apart

verb

took apart; taken apart; taking apart; takes apart

transitive verb

1
: to disconnect the pieces of (something) : disassemble
take a machine apart
While the giant engines at the Waterworks were being taken apart piece by piece and examined for damage, temporary sources of power were sought. Jim Murphy
2
informal : to treat (someone or something) roughly or harshly : to tear into
The voice in his head that normally took him apart was cutting him some slack. Every now and then, it actually gave him some credit. David Corbett

Word History

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

take apart

phrase

as in abuse
to inflict physical or emotional harm upon They threatened to take him apart if he ever showed up in their town again.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • abuse
  • bully
  • mess over
  • torture
  • kick around
  • violate
  • hurt
  • misuse
  • injure
  • oppress
  • mistreat
  • manhandle
  • brutalize
  • persecute
  • mishandle
  • maltreat
  • outrage
  • ill-treat
  • wrong
  • harm
  • ill-use
  • harass
  • torment
  • molest
  • victimize
  • work (over)
  • beat (up)
  • sandbag
  • burn
  • rough (up)
  • mess (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • care (for)
  • foster
  • cherish
  • cater (to)
  • nurture
  • baby
  • favor
  • indulge
  • humor
  • gratify
  • spoil
  • pamper
  • coddle
  • mollycoddle
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