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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Words nearby dismantle

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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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Then came the dismantlement of Athens by Lysander and the dismemberment of the old democracy.
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There were three here now, all in advanced stages of dismantlement.
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And there were three groundcars, all in various stages of breakdown or dismantlement.
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British Dictionary definitions for dismantlement

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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