disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
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: 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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The center console is optimized for disassembling and dismantling.
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Pour out the peroxide, disassemble the feeder, rinse well, and allow to air dry before reassembling for use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than demolishing it or trying to carefully disassemble it for the move, the decision was made to simply jack it up and wheel it across town.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
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James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This little love seat can be disassembled for imaginary playtime, and the covers are fully washable.
—Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
Pour out the peroxide, disassemble the feeder, rinse well, and allow to air dry before reassembling for use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than demolishing it or trying to carefully disassemble it for the move, the decision was made to simply jack it up and wheel it across town.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 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 18 Sep. 2025.
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