dismember
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.dis·mem·ber
transitive verb \(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər\dis·mem·bereddis·mem·ber·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\
Definition of DISMEMBER
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
— dis·mem·ber·ment \-bər-mənt\ noun
Examples of DISMEMBER
- The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement.
- <quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump>
Origin of DISMEMBER
Middle English dismembren, from Anglo-French desmembrer, from des- dis- + membre member
First Known Use: 14th century
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Rhymes with DISMEMBER
dis·mem·ber
transitive verb \(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər\ (Medical Dictionary)dis·mem·bered; dis·mem·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of DISMEMBER
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
—dis·mem·ber·ment \-bər-mənt\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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