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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Officials announced on Wednesday an international law enforcement operation dismantled at least nine overseas cryptocurrency scam centers and resulted in 276 arrests, shutting down illicit networks that have stolen millions of dollars from Americans.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That was an area the Chiefs not only lacked in last year but that also was such a strength in the last two Super Bowl winners — including very much at the Chiefs expense in their 40-22 dismantling by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
If Florida is worried about China’s rise, dismantling educational and cultural exchanges is a foolish response.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.
—Hannah Kerman, STAT, 29 Apr. 2026
That was an area the Chiefs not only lacked in last year but that also was such a strength in the last two Super Bowl winners — including very much at the Chiefs expense in their 40-22 dismantling by the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.
—Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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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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