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Definition blow apart in British English

blow apart phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to destroy something with an explosion

Example

The aircraft was blown apart by a terrorist bomb.

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2

to show that an idea is completely false or wrong

Example

The book blew apart the myth of their perfect marriage.

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Definition blow apart in British English