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
Canceling events like the read-in is part of a coordinated and calculated attempt to erase Black identity, sever access to knowledge, and disassemble pathways to equity and justice.
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Five years later, the home was disassembled and carefully moved to Alexandria, Virginia, to the grounds of Woodlawn, a historic house museum once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
Maintenance Some ceramic coffee grinders are easier to disassemble and clean than others but are overall much simpler to maintain than electric coffee grinders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Five years later, the home was disassembled and carefully moved to Alexandria, Virginia, to the grounds of Woodlawn, a historic house museum once part of George Washington’s Mount Vernon.
—Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2025
The city sold the elevated water tank site on the corner of Persimmon and Eighth to DRA Properties, LLC for $1,000 in November with the stipulation that the company would disassemble, remove and dispose of the water tower at its own expense within 18 months of the sale, according to city documents.
—Gael Langdon, Arkansas Online, 29 Apr. 2025
Maintenance Some ceramic coffee grinders are easier to disassemble and clean than others but are overall much simpler to maintain than electric coffee grinders.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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Companies like Meta, Amazon and Walmart began dismantling diversity programs before Trump took office, and many more backed off after his inauguration.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Voters the next year elected President Trump, who is working to dismantle DEI initiatives across the country.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2025
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Now Trump is back in office and flirting openly with authoritarianism—but the defiant energy that swept the arts during his first administration seems dissipated and tentative.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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Whatever was bottling up the Mets’ offense over the last week finally dissipated in a 5-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday night at Fenway Park.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The top of the ring is attached via magnets and can be detached.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2025
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The severity of the condition depends on how much of the placenta has detached.—
Lisa McCarty,
SELF,
21 May 2025
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Neighboring municipalities were notified and provided immediate mutual aid to the Edison Police Department to disperse the crowd.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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But after the sun went down and the spectators dispersed, the winds changed, violently scattering the balloons around Normandy and across the English Channel into England.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 May 2025
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If time permits, disconnect utilities and appliances.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2025
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If time permits, lock your home upon departure and disconnect utilities and appliances.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
Verb
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The Imperial Senate is dissolved The Emperor dissolves the Senate, the last functioning remnant of the Republic, and moves to centralize powers under the planetary governors.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
25 May 2025
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As cities collapsed, old identities and territories dissolved.—
Lizzie Wade,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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One protester, who climbed up and sat on the neck of the bull, was told to dismount by a New York City police officer.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film is also an introspective interrogation of Cruise's stardom, confronting its main character with uncomfortable realities: his world is artificial, insulated, and fleeting, and his multimillion-dollar good looks could disappear in an instant.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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Julius Randle was one of the bright spots in Game 1, but disappeared in Game 2, scoring just six points with five rebounds on 2-for-11 shooting.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassemble. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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