deconstruct
verb (used with object)
to break down into constituent parts; dissect; dismantle.
deconstructs
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present tense formof deconstruct (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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To illustrate how essential bee pollination is to our food supply, Mr. Hanson deconstructs a Big Mac.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In its meta construction, “Invention” artfully deconstructs our thirst for knowledge and how easily we’re swayed, even when we believe we’re the smartest one in the room.
From Salon ● Dec. 5, 2025
It deconstructs the artifice of a rock show, making The 1975 seem more human - but equally, it deflates the excitement of watching a band in full flow.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
Sam Adams deconstructs how The Lego Movie transformed the way Hollywood blockbusters are built.
From Slate ● Feb. 7, 2024
"I'm beginning to think you shouldn't have started reading comics with a book that completely deconstructs the last fifty years of the genre," he said.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
