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
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.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
The case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative aimed at dismantling drug cartels and transnational criminal organizations, and to protect communities from violent crime.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025
Israel has longstanding issues with UNRWA, accusing it of aiding Hamas and calling for it to be dismantled entirely, though the agency has repeatedly denied such claims.
—Tamar Michaelis, CNN Money, 8 Dec. 2025
However, key to both their prospects is the form of quarterback and Heisman contender Julian Sayin, whom the Hoosiers will need to disrupt, and the status quo in this rivalry is to be dismantled.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.
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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
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