disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
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: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
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Examples of disassemble in a Sentence
The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage.
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
Recent Examples on the Web
The firearms had been disassembled and shipped in parts, according to a Haitian police investigator.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
This game is made from lightweight but durable PVC piping and can be quickly assembled and disassembled for transport.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
This game is made from lightweight but durable PVC piping and can be quickly assembled and disassembled for transport.
—Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disassemble
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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