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
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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Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2025
This past Sunday, the reigning AFC champions dismantled the division-rival Las Vegas Raiders 31-0.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Watching sustainability departments being dismantled and the industry miss its environmental goals has been tough to stomach, though.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
But this freedom evaded Russia because the Soviet system was never fully dismantled.
—Kathleen Collins, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dismantle
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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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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