To dismantle something into its component pieces. / To move someone away from others to be able to talk to, or give them something in private. / (informal) To soundly defeat someone, or a team.

Except for; besides, apart (postposition).

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pull, apart. / to become separated as a result of pulling / to separate two people or animals that are fighting

To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose. / To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).

(idiomatic) Vastly different.

A kind of sweet or savory food made with baked dough.

(idiomatic) Totally opposite.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pick, apart. / (idiomatic, transitive) To review or analyse in great detail / (idiomatic, transitive) To criticise (especially small details).

(transitive) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tear, apart. / (transitive) to destroy / (transitive) to cause to separate / (transitive, figuratively) to severely defeat

present participle of come apart