dismantle

[ dis-man-tl ]

/ dɪsˈmæn tl /

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verb (used with object), dis·man·tled, dis·man·tling.

to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.

to disassemble or pull down; take apart: They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces.

to divest of dress, covering, etc.: The wind dismantled the trees of their leaves.

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Origin of dismantle

From the Middle French word desmanteler, dating back to 1570–80. See dis-¹, mantle

OTHER WORDS FROM dismantle

dis·man·tle·ment, noundis·man·tler, nounun·dis·man·tled, adjective

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How to use dismantle in a sentence

Bless her heart, but Princess Diana really was and still is the ultimate distraction — naturally gifted at drawing attention, derailing dreams and dismantling the institutional narratives that surrounded her.
The Charles and Diana saga weighs heavy on ‘The Crown,’ but Gillian Anderson’s Thatcher is a triumph|Hank Stuever|November 12, 2020|Washington Post
As I argued during the hearing, the enormous reach of social media across the globe means it is important that regulation not begin with dismantling Section 230 until a new policy is in place.
Why social media can’t keep moderating content in the shadows|Bobbie Johnson|November 6, 2020|MIT Technology Review
Hundreds of attempts have been made to dismantle the Electoral College, yet all of them have failed.
The Electoral College: Does voting really matter?|Truthbetold|October 30, 2020|TruthBeTold.news
A newly acquired type of Pikmin in one area can be brought back to another to break down an electric fence, or lift up a line of bamboo stakes, opening a path into an area with even more secrets to dismantle.
‘Pikmin 3 Deluxe’ loses some of its original charm|Michael Thomsen|October 30, 2020|Washington Post

Data is not dismantled because, in the end, his human judges cannot agree on the significance of consciousness for moral standing.
If a Robot Is Conscious, Is It OK to Turn It Off? The Moral Implications of Building True AIs|Anand Vaidya|October 28, 2020|Singularity Hub
And there were three groundcars, all in various stages of breakdown or dismantlement.
Rebels of the Red Planet|Charles Louis Fontenay
This, in the case of a company or battalion being relieved, sometimes led to the partial dismantlement of works.
The 28th: A Record of War Service in the Australian Imperial Force, 1915-19, Vol. I|Herbert Brayley Collett
Then came the dismantlement of Athens by Lysander and the dismemberment of the old democracy.
Studies of the Greek Poets (Vol II of 2)|John Addington Symonds
There were three here now, all in advanced stages of dismantlement.
Rebels of the Red Planet|Charles Louis Fontenay

British Dictionary definitions for dismantle

dismantle

/ (dɪsˈmæntəl) /

verb (tr)

to take apart

to demolish or raze

to strip of covering

Derived forms of dismantle

dismantlement, noundismantler, noun

Word Origin for dismantle

C17: from Old French desmanteler to remove a cloak from; see mantle

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