dismantle
verb (used with object)
to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc..
dismantling
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present participleof dismantle.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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I surveyed the room; three tables over, a family was dismantling a Bloomin’ Onion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Such is the demand, he says, that deals to re-sell the parts are often done before he has even finished dismantling a vehicle.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Ultimately, World War II in Asia was about the dismantling of three empires—British, Dutch and French—and the birthing of new nations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The attacks led to the war in Afghanistan, which lasted for 20 years after the invasion’s initial success in dismantling al-Qaida and removing the Taliban government.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
“And to dismantling a system of violence in my school,” said Moss playfully, and they clinked glasses and laughed.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
