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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2
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
Later, Scott picked up Serafini in her gold Subaru Outback and headed east on Interstate 80 as Serafini disassembled the gun used in the shooting and threw it out the moving vehicle’s window along with clothes and a backpack, Miller told the jury.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
To figure out where the toxic metals were coming from, scientists disassembled the devices to take a closer look.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
Once there, court records say that a drug-sniffing dog detected drugs inside the pot and officers then disassembled the pot and found 11 bags of blue pills that later tested positive for fentanyl.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 June 2025
For the upcoming collection, the founder revisited the language of uniforms, disassembling them and restoring them.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 20 May 2025
To figure out where the toxic metals were coming from, scientists disassembled the devices to take a closer look.
—Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 25 June 2025
Once there, court records say that a drug-sniffing dog detected drugs inside the pot and officers then disassembled the pot and found 11 bags of blue pills that later tested positive for fentanyl.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 25 June 2025
For the upcoming collection, the founder revisited the language of uniforms, disassembling them and restoring them.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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After Inter Miami crashed out of the Club World Cup following a 4-0 dismantling at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, Jordi Alba succinctly summed his team’s predicament.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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As this year’s proxy voting season approached, the business community wondered: Would investors vote to dismantle or defend DEI?—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Whatever value DeVito’s playbook knowledge provided should have dissipated since the experienced Wilson and Winston had the entire spring to learn the offense.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The increases peaked between the hours of 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. and didn’t dissipate until noon on July 5.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
4 July 2025
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Corn is most flavorful at the moment of harvest so drop it into boiling water as soon as it’s detached from the plant and shucked.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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However, those seeking a cultural experience should go in September or October, when the masses disperse, and the calmer charms of Amalfi emerge.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
9 July 2025
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When dry, the seed heads shatter to disperse the seed.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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For young people often disconnected from professional networks or mentors, Dream Reach Inspire aims to close that gap, one relationship at a time.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 July 2025
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If time allows, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
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After allowing time for your lips to settle — typically a couple of weeks — a medical professional can reevaluate the symmetry, contour, and firmness of your lips and use hyaluronidase to dissolve some or all of the filler in a certain spot.—
Carlos Wolf,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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Give your detergent a chance to dissolve in warm water before adding your clothes.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Dragoons followed in leather breeches and woolen gaiters, dismounted for the moment but hopeful of finding American horses ahead.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2025
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Fixed an issue where players attempting to save and load during the 'Get on your mount' objective caused Rin to spawn dismounted and follow Yasuke on foot, blocking progression.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The child disappeared in June of that year but wasn’t reported missing until July when Caylee’s grandmother learned that Anthony hadn’t seen her daughter in a month.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
12 July 2025
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Julie had disappeared from the stage and left a single high heel.—
David Wysong,
The Enquirer,
11 July 2025
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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