dismantle
verb (used with object)
to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc..
have been dismantling
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present perfect progressiveof dismantle.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of workers assigned to repairing the plant have been dismantling water- and heat-damaged equipment since late last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
The Twins got Gray on Sunday in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds, who have been dismantling their roster.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022
