deconstruct /ˌdiːkənˈstɹʌkt/ verb7 •To prepare (a dish) in an experimental way that presents the core ingredients separately. •(figurative) To break something down into its component parts. •To analyse in terms of deconstruction (a philosophical theory of textual criticism). •To analyse in general. •To question and reexamine the beliefs taught in one's religious upbringing. •To critique. •(US) To destroy. formsdeconstructed · deconstructing · deconstructs