dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 
dismantled; dismantling
(ˌ)dis-ˈmant-liŋ
-ˈman-tᵊl-
1
: to disconnect the pieces of
will have to dismantle the engine
also
: to destroy the integrity or functioning of
The program was later dismantled due to a lack of funding.
2
: to strip of dress or covering : divest
3
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantled the ship before scrapping it
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Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.
When will they dismantle the old bridge?
The after-school program was dismantled due to lack of funding.
He accuses them of trying to dismantle the country's legal system.
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The warehouse around him was filled with the whir of buzz saws and the flashing sparks of welding tools as his coworkers dismantled floats from past years of the iconic Rose Parade.
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Trump has vowed to dismantle the new Title IX addition, prevent gender-affirming care for transgender youth, remove federal funding from institutions that support transgender identities and more, according to his Agenda 47.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Liberal justices countered that the ruling was part of an effort to dismantle the federal government’s ability to enforce laws and could have much farther-reaching effects on several crucial regulatory agencies.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
With intention, hip-hop can dismantle racial and gender oppression.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
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Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Trump has vowed to dismantle the new Title IX addition, prevent gender-affirming care for transgender youth, remove federal funding from institutions that support transgender identities and more, according to his Agenda 47.
—Abc News, ABC News, 27 June 2024
Liberal justices countered that the ruling was part of an effort to dismantle the federal government’s ability to enforce laws and could have much farther-reaching effects on several crucial regulatory agencies.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 27 June 2024
With intention, hip-hop can dismantle racial and gender oppression.
—Taylor Crumpton, TIME, 27 June 2024
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˈ)dis-ˈmant-ᵊl
dismantled; dismantling
-ˈmant-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to take to pieces : take apart
dismantled the engine to repair it
2
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantle an office
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