pull apart
verb
pulled apart; pulling apart; pulls apart
1
: to be separated into parts or pieces by pulling
The rolls pull apart easily.
2
: to separate or break (something) into parts or pieces
She pulled the rolls apart with her hands.
—sometimes used figurativelyHis gambling problem is pulling the family apart.
3
: to separate (people or animals) in order to stop a fight
Customers stepped in and pulled the two men apart.
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
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Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
Both vehicles were eventually pulled apart and towed away.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 7 June 2026
But internally, the system starts pulling apart.
—Alla Adam, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Since these cards have to be pulled apart, there’s a higher risk of the card being damaged.
—Tyler Holzhammer, New York Times, 26 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pull apart
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“Pull apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pull%20apart. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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