tear apart

tear apart
phrasal verb [transitive]
Word forms "tear apart":
present tense I/you/we/they tear apart he/she/it tears apart present participle tearing apart past tense tore apart past participle torn apart
1) to make someone feel very sad, upset, or worried

It just tears me apart to see you suffering like this.

2) to make people argue and damage their relationship

This issue is tearing their marriage apart.

3) to damage or destroy something completely by breaking it into pieces

The building was torn apart by the explosion.

4) to search a room or building very thoroughly, moving things in a careless way that causes damage

The police tore the place apart looking for the money.

5) to criticize someone or something very strongly

English dictionary. 2014.

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