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
With long cakes, there’s no need for a big ceremonial cut or the awkward logistics of disassembling tiers.
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Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If any flaw is discovered, Bugatti might even disassemble the car to diagnose the issue and correct it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When the day is done, the bottle is easy to disassemble for popping into the top dishwasher tray, and the lid hinges open for thorough cleaning.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
The Ninja is easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean—and even the dispenser can be disassembled for easy cleaning.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 June 2025
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Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If any flaw is discovered, Bugatti might even disassemble the car to diagnose the issue and correct it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When the day is done, the bottle is easy to disassemble for popping into the top dishwasher tray, and the lid hinges open for thorough cleaning.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
The Ninja is easy to assemble, disassemble, and clean—and even the dispenser can be disassembled for easy cleaning.
—Matthew Korfhage, Wired News, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
Verb
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Eric Goldman, an associate dean at Santa Clara University School of Law, who has been studying online age verification, told me that these changes are about to dismantle what remains of the open web, which was predicated on anyone being able to access almost anything.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
6 Aug. 2025
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Because dismantling the scaffolding of social progress risks collapsing the very confidence on which modern economies depend.—
Solitaire Townsend,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The storm is expected to dissipate in the Atlantic Ocean over the course of the week, according to Fox affiliate WTVT-TV.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The sewage can dissipate through the cove or enter the Connecticut River through Folly Brook.—
Elijah Polance,
Hartford Courant,
3 Aug. 2025
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If a vehicle with a loose face plate continues to be driven the part may detach.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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Ripe pawpaws should detach readily from the tree with a gentle tug and should have a strong, pleasant fruity aroma.—
Kirby Adams,
The Courier-Journal,
1 Aug. 2025
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The camera captures the size of each ground, assuming the grounds are dispersed appropriately.—
Matthew Korfhage,
Wired News,
13 Aug. 2025
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When air is stagnant, pollutants don't get dispersed, allowing ozone to build up to unhealthy levels.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Aug. 2025
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Give yourself permission to disconnect from the noise.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Floor-to-ceiling glass walls slide completely open, filling every room with sunlight and dissolving the barrier between indoors and out.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Aug. 2025
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In these cases, dissolving the filler with hyaluronidase removes that puffiness entirely, without the need for surgery.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But editorial indulgence has resulted in such a sludge of footnotes and block quotes that the eye must often dismount and continue on foot.—
Book Marks
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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For instance, people on bicycles or skateboards may be asked to dismount and walk down the ramp into Buccaneer Park.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Since then, that offensive production has all but disappeared.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
17 Aug. 2025
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Silhouette’s Atelier line takes the cat-eye into ethereal territory with a silhouette that lifts the face and disappears on it.—
Dan Michel,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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