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
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Unions of federal workers including the American Federation of Government Employees; the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees; and the AFL-CIO have filed a lawsuit arguing Trump doesn't have the authority to lay off workers and dismantle agencies during a shutdown.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The transformation of milk into yogurt is achieved through a tandem effort where enzymes from both the ant and the microbes collaborate to dismantle milk proteins.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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After having dismounted, the person crossed the street and moved into a wooded area.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
12 Sep. 2025
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This enables wide distribution across the front lines, especially in areas where soldiers are primarily dismounted.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Public frustration over austerity measures and a government seen as detached from everyday realities has only deepened.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tesla has issued at least eight recalls for the vehicle, including a recall in March affecting every single Cybertruck ever delivered through February 2025—some 46,000-plus vehicles—due to adhesive failure causing body panels to detach.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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In an unprecedented undertaking, Falvey and general manager Jeremy Zoll disassembled the roster over four days, trading 10 major-leaguers via eight deals.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Late last night, the Detroit Tigers struck first in the ALDS with a 3-2 win in extra innings against the Seattle Mariners.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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In the show, Gein strikes Henry with a piece of wood, then drags his body into the woods and stages a brush fire to explain Henry's death.—
JR Radcliffe,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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