Definition of dismantle
dismantled
;dismantling
play \-ˈmant-liŋ, -ˈman-təl-\transitive verb
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
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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 of dismantle from the Web
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The new EPA chief, Scott Pruitt, is moving quickly to start dismantling key environmental policies.
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There are 52 Republicans in the Senate this year, and there is virtually no hope that any Democrat would agree to dismantle Obama’s health-care law.
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Some go down with a quick kaboom and a cloud of dust, while others are dismantled in pieces, taking months to vacate the premises.
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In one case, Trump has named someone who once called for dismantling the agency he’d lead.
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The goal is to dismantle the Jungle, a sprawling migrant camp skirting the port that has become a symbol of Europe’s failure to manage the flow of migrants across its borders from conflict zones in Syria, Afghanistan and beyond.
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The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, has called for dismantling the CFPB altogether.
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In the developing world, tailors are plentiful and cheap—I've had street couturiers dismantle cargo paints, migrating the pockets from the front to be hidden inside.
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During the U.S. occupation, almost all of the Japanese war industry and existing armament was dismantled.
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Origin and Etymology of dismantle
Middle French desmanteler, from des- dis- + mantel mantle
First Known Use: 1579
DISMANTLE Defined for English Language Learners
dismantle
playDefinition of dismantle for English Language Learners
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: to take (something, such as a machine or structure) apart so that it is in separate pieces
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: to destroy (something) in an orderly way : to gradually cause (something) to come to an end
DISMANTLE Defined for Kids
dismantle
playDefinition of dismantle for Students
dismantled
;dismantling
1 : to take completely apart (as for storing or repair)
2 : to strip of furniture or equipment
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