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to pull apart
01
to become shattered, often after applying much force
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
apart
Base verb
pull
Present tense
pull apart
3rd person singular
pulls apart
Present participle
pulling apart
Past simple
pulled apart
Past participle
pulled apart
Examples
The two kids fought over the toy until it pulled apart.
02
to carefully and critically examine something
Examples
The editor pulled the manuscript apart, looking for any inconsistencies.
03
to intervene and separate individuals or animals that are fighting or in conflict
Examples
At the family reunion, two uncles got into an argument and family members had to pull them apart.
04
to cause a separation, typically used for relationships or groups
Examples
Financial difficulties pulled apart many families during the recession.
05
to forcefully separate something into its individual components
Examples
She pulled the old book apart to restore its individual pages.
