dismantle
Americanverb (used with object)
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to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc..
to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
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to disassemble or pull down; take apart.
They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces.
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to divest of dress, covering, etc..
The wind dismantled the trees of their leaves.
verb
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to take apart
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to demolish or raze
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to strip of covering
Other Word Forms
- dismantlement noun
- dismantler noun
- undismantled adjective
Etymology
Origin of dismantle
From the Middle French word desmanteler, dating back to 1570–80. See dis- 1, mantle
Example Sentences
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They are now in a race against time to locate the stolen jewelry before it is dismantled and sold on the black market.
"MSF calls on the Israeli authorities to ensure that INGOs can maintain and continue their impartial and independent response in Gaza. The already restricted humanitarian response cannot be further dismantled."
From BBC
Instead, they have watched Australia dismantle the tourists in just 11 days from their family home in Penwortham, Lancashire.
From BBC
In central Tel Aviv, the main stage has now been dismantled in Hostages Square, the focal point for the campaign over the past two years to bring back Israelis held in Gaza.
From BBC
Germany’s defense industry was completely dismantled after World War II and military production was banned.
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