1
as in dismantles
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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as in disperses
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 disassembles
Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.
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Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Reviewers appreciate that the machine disassembles easily and is dishwasher safe.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—Suvrat Dhanorkar, The Conversation, 10 Dec. 2025
Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 22 Nov. 2025
Reviewers appreciate that the machine disassembles easily and is dishwasher safe.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembles
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The case collides with President Javier Milei’s culture war, as his government dismantles gender-equality programs and questions femicide laws, while rights groups and families flood the streets demanding protection and justice.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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The new map dismantles a majority-Black district that zigzagged from Baton Rouge to Shreveport, and was created as a result of a 2022 lawsuit.—
Sam Gringlas,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Rodighiero and her team already have their suspicions about how the red and blue monsters can coexist in the early universe—perhaps the blue galaxies are in fact born from the red ones as the dust disperses.—
Jenna Ahart,
Scientific American,
30 Apr. 2026
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Criminalization disperses suffering, while prevention reduces suffering.—
Ray Bramson,
Washington Post,
13 Apr. 2026
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.—
Ben Coxworth
May 15,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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When it’s put in the oven, the fizz dissipates inside the batter and causes the center to cave in.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Once inside, any sense of peace dissipates in the vociferous shouts from the local crowd, who create a hostile environment for any foreign player.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The problem was eventually solved by adding a small isolation switch that disconnects the system whenever new code is uploaded.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Critics argue enforcement of the law leads to forcibly removing unhoused people, moving them from place to place, and disconnects them from critical medical care, outreach and support.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
19 May 2026
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The chemical is commonly used in aquatics to sanitize by killing harmful bacteria, viruses, and parasites, and typically dissolves in water.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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Cut the final thread, and the connection dissolves entirely.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.—
Sibani Ram,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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But institutional programming only runs as long as there’s a budget line for it, and when that line disappears so does the infrastructure that women were conditioned to rely on.—
Alli Kushner,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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In some images — such as those captured by the Spitzer Space Telescope — the iconic horsehead-shape disappears entirely, transforming the familiar nebula into something alien, and new.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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