disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
1
: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
Synonyms
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
Skilled personnel at the event will remove the firearms from vehicles and transfer them to a saw station, then the firearms will be disassembled according to guidelines from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
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Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
Video of the police response shows officers in riot gear tearing down posters and disassembling tents.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
According to the company, there are fewer parts to assemble and disassemble for cleaning than previous models.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental regulations require a light eco-footprint, so North Island Okavango’s design means that it can be entirely disassembled, leaving no permanent marks on the land.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
On Thursday morning, hundreds of CHP officers moved in and disassembled the camp, arresting more than 200 people.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Skelly disassembled Lenz’s old-growth redwood bird cages and repurposed them into a deck.
—Jessica Ritz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Many students had been camping there since the wall was erected in late March, but according to Eve Oishi, a professor of cultural studies at Claremont Graduate University, had packed up and disassembled their encampment.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The technician called 911, and officers later saw Smith disassembling tower parts and throwing them down below before climbing even higher.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 9 May 2024
Video of the police response shows officers in riot gear tearing down posters and disassembling tents.
—Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
According to the company, there are fewer parts to assemble and disassemble for cleaning than previous models.
—Ashley Ziegler, Parents, 8 May 2024
Accessibility and Sustainability Environmental regulations require a light eco-footprint, so North Island Okavango’s design means that it can be entirely disassembled, leaving no permanent marks on the land.
—Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 3 May 2024
On Thursday morning, hundreds of CHP officers moved in and disassembled the camp, arresting more than 200 people.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
Skelly disassembled Lenz’s old-growth redwood bird cages and repurposed them into a deck.
—Jessica Ritz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
Many students had been camping there since the wall was erected in late March, but according to Eve Oishi, a professor of cultural studies at Claremont Graduate University, had packed up and disassembled their encampment.
—Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
The technician called 911, and officers later saw Smith disassembling tower parts and throwing them down below before climbing even higher.
—Omar Rodríguez Ortiz, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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