disassemble

[ dis-uh-sem-buhl ]

verb (used with object)

, dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling.

1. to take apart.

verb (used without object)

, dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling.

1. to come apart:

   These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving.

disassemble

/ ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl /

verb

1. tr to take apart (a piece of machinery, etc); dismantle

Derived Forms

• ˌdisasˈsembly, noun

Other Words From

• disas·sembly noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disassemble¹

First recorded in 1605–15; dis- ¹ + assemble

Example Sentences

Once a month, you’ll need to disassemble them and clean each of the individual rotary shaving heads.

From Popular-Science

Many of those machines were disassembled or used for scrap, but of the ones that remained serviceable, Bastian commanded DeJoy to allow local managers to decide whether to reinstall them.

From Washington Post

The disappointing Cowboys are disassembling their underachieving defense.

From Washington Post

Others were disassembled and had parts used for scrap or to extend the capabilities of other machines.

From Washington Post

Regardless, the moment a bike is partially disassembled it automatically makes the perp have to do more work, and that’s your goal.

From Popular-Science

With time I learned to disassemble the entire hotpot and mount the heating coil on a roast beef can with a whole punched in it.

From The Daily Beast

They taught me how to disassemble and reassemble an AK-47.

From The Daily Beast

Presently she opened her pistol and began to disassemble the firing mechanism, studying it intently.

From Project Gutenberg

It was necessary to disassemble it partly and mount it on trailers.

From Project Gutenberg

You can disassemble it in a lesser amount of time, I assume.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dismantle