dismount

verb

(ˌ)dis-ˈmau̇nt How to pronounce dismount (audio)
Definition of dismountnext
1
as in to descend
to come down from something (as a vehicle) the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers

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2
as in to dismantle
to take apart dismount a revolver for cleaning

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Recent Examples of dismount Ukrainian drones monitor these areas for resupply movement by small trucks, ground robots, or dismounted troops. — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026 Sometimes the world is spinning too fast to dismount. — Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026 Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest. — Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 4 Feb. 2026 The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting. — Alanis Thames, Chicago Tribune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dismount
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismount
  1. descend
  2. dismantle
  3. disembark
  4. disconnect
  5. detach
  6. disassemble
  7. strike
  8. demount
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  • As thousands of car enthusiasts prepare to descend on Metro Detroit for the annual Woodward Dream Cruise, a Michigan lawmaker is pushing legislation to crack down on excessively loud vehicles.
    — Terell Bailey, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Baseball descended on this site — just 20 miles from where the Hawkeye state intersects with Wisconsin and Illinois across the Mississippi River, where the iconic 1989 movie starring Kevin Costner was filmed.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of descend
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  • That is a company that started dismantling its own interface moat in 2023.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Cameron Hamilton — who was ousted as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in May 2025 after publicly testifying that the agency should not be dismantled — will be FEMA’s new leader.
    — Brianna Sacks, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismantle
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  • At the wharf, mento bands would sing to the endless stream of tourists disembarking from cruise ships.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
  • All were due to be disembarked at the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, in northern France, for medical assessment and assistance.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of disembark
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  • Or have there been unintended consequences from disconnecting from linear cable?
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • When a visionary's plans are disconnected from reality, the problems often do not get caught early.
    — Rohan Pinto, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of disconnect
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  • Protium detaches first at low temperatures, followed by deuterium, while tritium holds on the longest and requires the highest heat to release.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The result is content that is fluent and consistent yet detached from the nuance that drives customer behavior.
    — Georg Ell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of detach
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  • While some companies attribute layoffs to AI, the technology primarily disassembles jobs by automating repetitive tasks, allowing employees to focus on complex work.
    — Aytekin Tank, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Clean a moka pot after every use by disassembling it and rinsing the parts with water.
    — Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 July 2026
Definition of disassemble
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  • As the driver continued, Boyd reportedly pulled out a gun from his waistband and fired five rounds at the truck, including one that struck the tow truck.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors argued that the building caught on fire, triggering a massive explosion and propelling canisters in the air, one of which fatally struck Salter in the head.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strike
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  • 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.
    — Washington Post, Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
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