disassemble
dis·as·sem·ble
verb \ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl\Definition of DISASSEMBLE
transitive verb
: to take apart <disassemble a watch>
intransitive verb
1
: to come apart <the frame disassembles into sections>
Examples of DISASSEMBLE
- The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage.
- <they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring>
First Known Use of DISASSEMBLE
1903
Related to DISASSEMBLE
- Synonyms
- break down, demount, dismantle, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down
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