deconstruct
verb
de·con·struct
ˌdē-kən-ˈstrəkt 
deconstructed; deconstructing; deconstructs
1
: to examine (something, such as a work of literature) using the methods of deconstruction
2
: to take apart or examine (something) in order to reveal the basis or composition often with the intention of exposing biases, flaws, or inconsistencies
deconstruct the myths of both the left and the right—
Wayne Karlin
Wayne Karlin3
: to adapt or separate the elements of for use in an ironic or radically new way
uses his masterly tailoring skills to deconstruct the classics—Vogue
VogueExamples of deconstruct in a Sentence
deconstructing the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes
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Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Moreover, his impulse in this production is far more post-modern, so to speak, evident of a desire to deconstruct Wilde’s famous story and its place in 20th century literature and, with Snook’s help, scramble everything.
—Chris Jones, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2025
As cells die and are replaced, chromosomes are deconstructed, and tiny snippets of DNA are released into the bloodstream.
—Laura Hercher, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
The Menu beautifully deconstructs the way food has been elevated to something exclusive and inaccessible, where artifice replaces passion and indulgence becomes a form of self-congratulation, ultimately serving as a commentary on arbitrary class politics.
—Travis Bean, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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“Deconstruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deconstruct. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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