as in to dismantle
to take apart
soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons
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Recent Examples of demount
They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities.
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Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demount
Verb
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Email addresses under the names of the two Musk aides appeared at other agencies months ago, as DOGE made a sweeping effort to dismantle much of the federal government.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement While Pittsburgh might not need FEMA aid, if the Trump Administration has it their way, many communities across the country could be left in the lurch on disaster recovery aid, as the administration looks to dismantle the agency and shift disaster response onto states.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
2 May 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Microchip claims that the new design is optimal for aerospace and defense mission-critical applications such as mobile radar, dismounted radios, dismounted IED jamming systems, autonomous sensor networks, and unmanned vehicles due to its compact size, low power consumption, and high precision.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2025
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The move would have detached the schools in the cities of Keller, Southlake, Watauga and Colleyville from those west of 377 in Fort Worth.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2025
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During mating, one or both palps are detached and left lodged inside the female’s reproductive tract.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The squad needs overhauling, the future of manager Ruud van Nistelrooy is uncertain, the board is disconnected from a large section of supporters and there is a divide on what action is required.—
Rob Tanner,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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This disconnect underscores that incentivizing childbirth without addressing these foundational issues risks overlooking the actual lives of mothers and children.—
Aisha Nyandoro,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.—
Gael Langdon,
Arkansas Online,
29 Apr. 2025
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Maintenance Some ceramic coffee grinders are easier to disassemble and clean than others but are overall much simpler to maintain than electric coffee grinders.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The suspect allegedly pointed the gun, which had an extended magazine, at the officer, who opened fire, fatally striking the teen.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The driver of a black Mercedes G-Class left the road and struck eight people at the Olgastraße/Charlottenstraße intersection, south of Stuttgart's city center, at around 5:50 p.m. local time on Friday, May 2, Stuttgart Police stated in a press release.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
3 May 2025
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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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