1
as in to dismantle
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassemble
Its modular build lets users quickly disassemble and customize it for different experiments.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of its thousands of parts are disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and then repaired or replaced as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2025
When the Exposition closed that November, however, it was unceremoniously disassembled, never to be seen again.
—Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2025
Each of its thousands of parts are disassembled, cleaned, inspected, and then repaired or replaced as needed.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Oct. 2025
Besides, moving the portfolio would be like trying to disassemble a plane mid-flight.
—Emma Green, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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In 1991, the government dismantled the protectionist economic policies of its socialist past, cracking open the nation to the world.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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Yet, that’s all threatened by the Proposition 50 maps, which completely dismantle his current district, parceling many of the most Republican-leaning areas into surrounding Democratic majority seats.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Nov. 2025
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Any prospect of Republicans having a serious chance of keeping the Old Dominion this year was, at best, a mirage that dissipated months ago.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The results offer crucial confirmation for theoretical models about how magnetic turbulence carries and dissipates energy in the sun's upper atmosphere, Morton added.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The frigid surge, detached from the polar vortex, has prompted winter weather alerts for over 84 million people, with cities from Dallas to New York bracing for icy conditions.—
Sirena Bergman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Personalized amenities—game rooms, theaters, gyms, and, in at least a handful of cases, stripper poles—enabled them to detach from the public altogether.—
Kim Hew-Low,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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Dozens of California Highway Patrol officers in riot gear were deployed to disperse the crowd, and two people were detained, according to local reports.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Protesters set fire to the municipal palace in Apatzingán late on Monday after a group of demonstrators threw stones at the building's windows, while riot police used tear gas to disperse protesters on Morelia, national media reported.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Bouillon cubes dissolved in white wine and milk lend an incredibly savory flavor, which is accompanied by Parmesan and pepper.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Nov. 2025
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This idea animates every encounter between Ma and Boomba until the distinction between good and bad, right and wrong, begins to dissolve.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 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
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More than century later, Veblen’s theory hasn’t disappeared.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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Pike played Amy Elliott Dunne opposite Ben Affleck’s Nick in director David Fincher's film adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel about a wife who mysteriously disappears.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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