dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər 
dismembered; dismembering
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Synonyms
Examples of dismember in a Sentence
The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement.
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
Recent Examples on the Web
Matt dismembered Rickerson’s body with a hacksaw and dumped him in the Niagara River before fleeing to Mexico.
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The victim’s body was then dismembered and stashed in trash bags before being buried in a wooded area.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Daughter charged with dismembering body and 'cooking' organs for 'casting spells'
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—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
An autopsy report determined that the suspect allegedly dismembered Joksimovic with a jigsaw and garden shears, before chopping up the remains and dissolving them in a blender, per 20min, local radio FM1 Today and bzbasel.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
The victim’s body was then dismembered and stashed in trash bags before being buried in a wooded area.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 22 Oct. 2024
Daughter charged with dismembering body and 'cooking' organs for 'casting spells'
Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage?
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
An autopsy report determined that the suspect allegedly dismembered Joksimovic with a jigsaw and garden shears, before chopping up the remains and dissolving them in a blender, per 20min, local radio FM1 Today and bzbasel.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismember. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or separate the limbs or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Medical Definition
dismember
transitive verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
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