Deconstruct (verb)

1. To analyze and question the underlying assumptions and concepts of a particular idea or text.
2. To take apart in order to understand its constituent parts and how they relate to one another.

Origin:

Mid-20th century, from french déconstruire, from de- ("un-") + construire ("to construc.t")

Examples:

1. Critics have attempted to deconstruct the novel and understand its underlying themes and meanings.
2. The philosopher attempted to deconstruct the concept of morality and its origins.
3. The process of deconstructing a building involves taking it apart piece by piece.
4. The artist deconstructed the traditional painting and reassembled it in a new way.
5. The engineer deconstructed the machine to understand how it works and to fix the problem.