disassembles; disassembled; disassembling
1
: to disconnect the pieces of (something)
disassemble [=take apart] an engine
2
: to come apart into smaller pieces
The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage.
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disassemble. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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