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   dismantle

   /dɪsˈmant(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. take (a machine or structure) to pieces: "the engines were dismantled and the bits piled into a heap"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘destroy the defensive capability of a fortification’): from Old French desmanteler, from des- (expressing reversal) + manteler ‘fortify’ (from Latin mantellum ‘cloak’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. dismantlement noun
   • 2. dismantler noun

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   DISMANTLE definition: 1. to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces: 2. to get rid of a system or…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of DISMANTLE is to disconnect the pieces of; also : to destroy the integrity or functioning of. How to use dismantle in a sentence.

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   Dismantle definition: to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.. See examples of DISMANTLE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISMANTLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   DISMANTLE meaning: 1. to take a machine apart or to come apart into separate pieces: 2. to get rid of a system or…. Learn more.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISMANTLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you dismantle a machine or structure, you carefully separate it into its different parts.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › dismantleDismantle - definition of dismantle by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To take apart; disassemble; tear down. b. To put an end to in a gradual systematic way: dismantling the cumbersome regulations for interstate trucking. 2. To strip of furnishings or equipment: dismantled the house before knocking it down. 3. To strip of covering or clothing.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dismantleDismantle - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Dismantle is a verb used for both physical things and ideas. You can dismantle a campground by taking down the tents and breaking apart the fire logs, or you can dismantle a government by going against its leadership and bringing down its rule.