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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The Supreme Court is allowing President Donald Trump to put his plan to dismantle the Education Department back on track — and to go through with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
The company dismantles and separates it into 40 or 50 different types of material, from keyboards and mice to circuit boards, wires and cables.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 13 July 2025
In March, it was reported that in light of the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle DEI, the NPS had taken down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ+ history.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2025
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Mark Sherman, Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2025
Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to pause a lower court order that required the Department of Education to reinstate nearly 1,400 employees who had been laid off while proceedings over the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency continue.
—July 14, CBS News, 14 July 2025
The company dismantles and separates it into 40 or 50 different types of material, from keyboards and mice to circuit boards, wires and cables.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 13 July 2025
In March, it was reported that in light of the Trump Administration's efforts to dismantle DEI, the NPS had taken down web pages dedicated to transgender activists and LGBTQ+ history.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 13 July 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 19 Jul. 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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