What is another word for took to pieces?
Pronunciation: [tˈʊk tə pˈiːsɪz] (IPA) 
Taking something to pieces is an activity that involves dismantling or disassembling an object into several parts. Synonyms for this verb include disestablishing, teardown, breaking down, unraveling, untying, and disuniting. Disestablishing denotes abolishing or deconstructing an establishment, structure, or organization. Teardown indicates breaking something down to its constituent parts. Breaking down suggests the act of reducing something to smaller parts. Unraveling refers to the process of unwinding or untangling something. Similarly, untying suggests loosening or freeing knots. Meanwhile, disuniting implies separating or breaking apart disparate parts of a whole. These synonyms for "took to pieces" can be helpful in expressing the action of dissecting an object or institution into constituents.
