asun·der 
/əˈsʌndɚ/ adverb
/əˈsʌndɚ/ adverb literary : into parts : apart
▪ He split the log asunder with an ax. — often used with tear ▪ The government was torn asunder [=deeply divided] by scandal.
▪ He split the log asunder with an ax. — often used with tear ▪ The government was torn asunder [=deeply divided] by scandal.
