dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 
dismantled; dismantling
(ˌ)dis-ˈmant-liŋ
-ˈman-tᵊl-
1
: to disconnect the pieces of
will have to dismantle the engine
also
: to destroy the integrity or functioning of
The program was later dismantled due to a lack of funding.
2
: to strip of dress or covering : divest
3
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantled the ship before scrapping it
Synonyms
Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.
When will they dismantle the old bridge?
The after-school program was dismantled due to lack of funding.
He accuses them of trying to dismantle the country's legal system.
Recent Examples on the Web
Nearby, at campuses like Tufts and Emerson, administrators weighed how to handle encampments that looked much like the one that the police dismantled at Columbia last week — which protesters quickly resurrected.
—
Alan Blinder, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The attraction moved to Disneyland after the World’s Fair — but the Tower of the Four Winds was dismantled and scrapped.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024
It will be dismantled after the Games and trucked from the Olympic race venue in Paris' high-rise business district to Sevran, a Paris-area town with less glitter and wealth.
—John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Houston has dismantled 127 homeless encampments, but only after housing had been found for all of the occupants.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
The gang leader pledged to bring quiet to the country’s prisons and provide information to help dismantle rival gangsin exchange for government promises to protect the lives of Los Lobos figures and improve education access and work opportunities in the prisons.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Additionally, it can be dismantled and put into the dishwasher for safe and easy cleaning.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
This comes as far-right politicians continue churning out initiatives aimed at dismantling diversity programs.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The Palestinian Authority was thrown out of Gaza by Hamas almost two years after Israel withdrew its troops and dismantled its settlements there in 2005.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
Alan Blinder, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2024
The attraction moved to Disneyland after the World’s Fair — but the Tower of the Four Winds was dismantled and scrapped.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 22 Apr. 2024
It will be dismantled after the Games and trucked from the Olympic race venue in Paris' high-rise business district to Sevran, a Paris-area town with less glitter and wealth.
—John Leicester, Quartz, 15 Apr. 2024
Houston has dismantled 127 homeless encampments, but only after housing had been found for all of the occupants.
—Martha Teichner, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2024
The gang leader pledged to bring quiet to the country’s prisons and provide information to help dismantle rival gangsin exchange for government promises to protect the lives of Los Lobos figures and improve education access and work opportunities in the prisons.
—Samantha Schmidt, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
Additionally, it can be dismantled and put into the dishwasher for safe and easy cleaning.
—Jack Byram, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2024
This comes as far-right politicians continue churning out initiatives aimed at dismantling diversity programs.
—Sunny Nagpaul, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2024
The Palestinian Authority was thrown out of Gaza by Hamas almost two years after Israel withdrew its troops and dismantled its settlements there in 2005.
—USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'dismantle.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near dismantle
Cite this Entry
“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˈ)dis-ˈmant-ᵊl
dismantled; dismantling
-ˈmant-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to take to pieces : take apart
dismantled the engine to repair it
2
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantle an office
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share