The term 'tear apart' can be described by the following crossword solutions: REBUKE (6 letters), REND (4 letters), RIP (3 letters), RIVE (4 letters), avulse (6 letters), reave (5 letters), TRASH (5 letters), RENDER (6 letters), ripopen (7 letters), and LACERATE (8 letters). All of these words refer to the act of tearing something apart, either physically or metaphorically. REBUKE, REND, RIP, and RIVE all refer to the physical act of tearing something apart, while avulse, reave, TRASH, RENDER, ripopen, and LACERATE refer to the metaphorical act of tearing something apart.