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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others - Separating or Distinguishing (Apart)
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to come apart
[Verb]
to disassemble or break into separate pieces
Ex: The bridge collapsed , and the sections came apart, causing a major traffic disruption .
to drift apart
[Verb]
to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths
Ex: As childhood friends grow older , they may naturally drift apart as new responsibilities and commitments arise .
to fall apart
[Verb]
to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition
Ex: The poorly constructed furniture quickly started to fall apart, with joints loosening and pieces breaking off .
to grow apart
[Verb]
(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close
Ex: If they do n't make an effort to stay connected , they may grow apart in the future .
to pick apart
[Verb]
to break something down into its individual pieces
Ex: She decided to pick apart the old sewing machine to clean and oil its inner workings .
to pull apart
[Verb]
to become shattered, often after applying much force
Ex: The ancient manuscript pulled apart when they tried to read it .
to set apart
[Verb]
to distinguish somebody or something from others, making them unique or better in some way
Ex: The charity's dedication to helping underprivileged children sets it apart in the community.
to take apart
[Verb]
to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts
Ex: She carefully took apart the clock to clean its parts .
to tear apart
[Verb]
to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group
Ex: Political differences can tear a nation apart.
to tell apart
[Verb]
to distinguish the differences between things or people
Ex: Some people struggle to tell apart certain colors due to color blindness .
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