Pronunciation Adverb
asunder
- Into separate parts or pieces; apart.
- Lest anyone find her treasure, she tore the map asunder and cast its pieces into the wind.
- 1985, Kate Bush, Running Up That Hill
- You don't want to hurt me, but see how deep the bullet lies. Unaware that I'm tearing you asunder. There is thunder in our hearts.
- apart, in twain; see also Thesaurus:asunder
- French: en morceaux
- German: in Stücke, entzwei, auseinander
- Italian: in pezzi
- Portuguese: em pedaços
- Russian: на ча́сти
- Spanish: en dos, en pedazos
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