disassemble

American  

[dis-uh-sem-buhl] / ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl /

verb (used with object)

disassembled, disassembling

1. to take apart.

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verb (used without object)

disassembled, disassembling

1. to come apart.

   These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving.

disassemble British  

/ ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl /

verb

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

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Other Word Forms

• disassembly noun

Etymology

Origin of disassemble

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

Example Sentences

Students recreate artifacts using 3D printing, attempt traditional making techniques, and use a digital app she developed to virtually disassemble historical objects.

From Science Daily

Stone wandered around, with a recorder hidden in his fedora, documenting and then disassembling all that, as well as what he recorded in his travels.

From Los Angeles Times

But a booster it attempted to reuse rapidly disassembled in midair.

From MarketWatch

Two suits of Japanese armor, donated in 1892, were found disassembled and unidentified.

From The Wall Street Journal

The modular building took 10 weeks to install - including laying its foundations - and will take just days to disassemble when it is no longer required.

From BBC

Related Words

• dismantle