demount

de·mount

verb \(ˌ)dē-ˈmau̇nt\

Definition of DEMOUNT

transitive verb

1

: to remove from a mounted position

2

: disassemble

— de·mount·able \-tə-bəl\ adjective

Examples of DEMOUNT

1. <soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons>

First Known Use of DEMOUNT

circa 1930

Related to DEMOUNT

Synonyms: break down, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down

Antonyms: assemble, construct

Related Words: detach, disengage; break up, disaggregate, disarticulate, disconnect, disjoin, disjoint, dissever, disunite, divide, separate

Near Antonyms: build, erect, pitch; combine, unite

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Rhymes with DEMOUNT

account, amount, blood count, discount, dismount, high-count, point count, recount, remount, seamount, surmount, viscount