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disband
[ dis-band ]
/ dɪsˈbænd /
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verb (used with object)
to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation.
verb (used without object)
to disperse.
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Origin of disband
OTHER WORDS FROM disband
dis·band·ment, nounun·dis·band·ed, adjectiveWords nearby disband
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British Dictionary definitions for disband
disband
/ (dɪsˈbænd) /
verb
to cease to function or cause to stop functioning, as a unit, group, etc
Derived forms of disband
disbandment, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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