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
For each job, the sections of pipe must be trucked or towed to the job site, assembled, then disassembled and removed.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The center console is optimized for disassembling and dismantling.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Pour out the peroxide, disassemble the feeder, rinse well, and allow to air dry before reassembling for use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than demolishing it or trying to carefully disassemble it for the move, the decision was made to simply jack it up and wheel it across town.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The center console is optimized for disassembling and dismantling.
—James Morris, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Pour out the peroxide, disassemble the feeder, rinse well, and allow to air dry before reassembling for use.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
Rather than demolishing it or trying to carefully disassemble it for the move, the decision was made to simply jack it up and wheel it across town.
—New Atlas, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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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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Imelda and Humberto have both dissipated in the Atlantic, but the National Hurricane Center is tracking another storm, Tropical Storm Humberto, in the Pacific.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Or was this a hot streak that will dissipate in time?—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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
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Griffith and CityBeat reporter Madeline Fening are facing charges, including disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, obstructing a highway and obstructing an emergency responder.—
Quinlan Bentley,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The announcement sparked protests, with workers blocking the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway until police were called to disperse the crowd.—
Mayu Saini,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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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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The oily, tar-like creosote inside your firebox can be dissolved with an alkaline cleaner.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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Lean into it — this is how bonds deepen or dissolve.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
5 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
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Dark skies With the fire burning, Blossom of Medstar, noticed the morning's sun disappeared.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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Earhart flew The Electra, which disappeared on July 2, 1937, while flying from New Guinea to Howland Island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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