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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Oklahoma State would go on to dismantle top-10 Oklahoma to close out the regular season, but that final cherry on top of their historic campaign wasn't enough to sway the BCS polls, as the Cowboys were relegated to a Fiesta Bowl appearance for their efforts.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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Federal prosecutors say the violent Kiccdoe street gang that terrorized Arlington has effectively been dismantled, with 21 members and associates now convicted and one of its most notorious gunmen sentenced to life in prison.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Chiles, though, did rebound with a clean beam and dismount for a 9.9500 score to get the Bruins back in it.—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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America is witnessing a dangerous generation of disconnected young people, increasingly detached from the value of human life itself.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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Are asset prices detached from fundamentals?—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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But fully disconnecting can unintentionally create more risk than relief.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Fixing the honeybee sculpture To fix the honeybee, Elder has to order more supplies worth hundreds of dollars and disassemble it in order to eventually put it back together.—
Jenna Ebbers,
Kansas City Star,
29 May 2026
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That boat featured a staggering 68-meter rigid wing sail that could not be disassembled.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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And in the southeast, one peacekeeper with the United Nations Interim Force died and two others were injured after a mortar shell struck their position.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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An officer had to dodge the vehicle to avoid being struck, according to the district attorney’s statement.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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