dismantle
verb (used with object)
to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc..
dismantling
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present participleof dismantle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Gavin Pugh was dismantling a pylon in April 2022 when he unknowingly clipped his safety line to a section that was only secure at one end.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Ultimately, World War II in Asia was about the dismantling of three empires—British, Dutch and French—and the birthing of new nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The attacks led to the war in Afghanistan, which lasted for 20 years after the invasion’s initial success in dismantling al-Qaida and removing the Taliban government.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Dolly Parton, who died Tuesday at age 80, made a career out of building illusions she delighted in dismantling.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
In another Brown decision in 1955, the court ruled that the dismantling of separate school systems must happen with “all deliberate speed.”
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
