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 necklace clasp came apart , causing the beads to scatter everywhere .

to drift apart [verb]

to gradually become less close or connected, often due to a lack of shared interests or diverging paths

Ex: The couple realized they were drifting apart due to conflicting priorities and interests .

to fall apart [verb]

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

Ex: After the earthquake , many buildings in the city started to fall apart , posing a significant safety risk .

to grow apart [verb]

(of people and their relationship) to gradually become less close

Ex: Despite being close in the past , they 've recently grown apart due to their busy schedules .

to pick apart [verb]

to break something down into its individual pieces

Ex: During the workshop , they learned how to pick apart a computer to replace faulty components .

to pull apart [verb]

to become shattered, often after applying much force

Ex: As they tried to rescue the trapped animal , the net pulled apart , allowing it to escape .

to set apart [verb]

to distinguish somebody or something from others, making them unique or better in some way

Ex: The chef 's secret sauce really sets apart this dish from the rest .

to take apart [verb]

to disassemble or separate into its individual components or parts

Ex: The children love to take apart their toys and explore how they are made .

to tear apart [verb]

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

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to tell apart [verb]

to distinguish the differences between things or people

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Together', 'Against', 'Apart', & others
Performing an Action (Together)	Performing an Action (Against & Onto)	Separating or Distinguishing (Apart)	Performing an Action (Toward-Towards)
Performing an Action (From & Round)	Performing an Action or Experiencing (After & Past)	Performing an Action (Aside & Before)	Performing an Action (Of & Between)
Performing an Action or Experiencing (Ahead & Under)	Performing an Action (Behind & Across)	Performing an Action (Forward & Forth)