1
as in to dismantle
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassemble
The 1980s unleashed a passionate wave of student protests and artistic flowering to disassemble the island’s brutal dictatorship.
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Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
In the teen's pocket was a firearm, but it was disassembled, in multiple pieces, and incapable of being fired, the suit says.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Boeing will disassemble each controller down to its circuit cards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Transporting large components across the rocky terrain risked damaging them, so they were disassembled into modules for delivery to the site.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Kuo, The Dial, 14 Apr. 2026
In the teen's pocket was a firearm, but it was disassembled, in multiple pieces, and incapable of being fired, the suit says.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Boeing will disassemble each controller down to its circuit cards.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Apr. 2026
Transporting large components across the rocky terrain risked damaging them, so they were disassembled into modules for delivery to the site.
—Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for disassemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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In front of a sellout crowd, the Spirit dismantled the Kansas City Current 4-0, delivering one of their most complete performances of the season.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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By dismantling that deal without a viable replacement, the administration effectively cleared the path for Iran to resume and accelerate its nuclear program.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Our strength dissipated rapidly.—
Jim Hoagland,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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By then, the early crowd had dissipated.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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The aim was to create space for narratives that challenge the idea of humans as detached from nature, and instead propose a perspective in which humans are a species that is part of complex, fragile ecosystems.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
22 Apr. 2026
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While retail investors appear to still supporting the stock, Wall Street analysts have become skeptical as the shares detached from trading on earnings figures.—
Tobias Burns,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Strong gusts of wind disperse the pollen and mold, irritating lungs.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
30 Apr. 2026
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Historically, growth in electricity demand was dispersed with new homes, new businesses, and gradual increases spread across regions.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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Once the heating process is complete, the pressure vessel is disconnected from the Mothership.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
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This will allow the shavings to harden and prevent them from dissolving too quickly.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
26 Apr. 2026
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Those who completely dissolve have nothing left from which something new can emerge.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
25 Apr. 2026
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Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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The core of the mystery centers on at least 10 individuals allegedly connected to key nuclear and aerospace research who have died or disappeared, igniting widespread online speculation about potential sinister activity.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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This cannot be another commission that produces a report and disappears.—
Darlene Mealy,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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