English verb: tear apart | |||
1. | tear apart (communication) express a totally negative opinion of | ||
Samples | The critics panned the performance. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue tear apart the movie | ||
Synonyms | pan, trash | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | belittle, disparage, pick at | ||