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
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
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Each of its thousands of parts are disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and then repaired or replaced as needed.
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The result of Mishra’s efforts is a beautiful structure that reflects its surroundings and is designed to be disassembled when the time comes.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
When not disassembled, this piece functions just as beautifully as a paperweight or desk accessory.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
The result of Mishra’s efforts is a beautiful structure that reflects its surroundings and is designed to be disassembled when the time comes.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 11 Oct. 2025
When not disassembled, this piece functions just as beautifully as a paperweight or desk accessory.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disassemble
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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