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dismantle

[dis-man-tl]

verb (used with object)

dismantled, dismantling 
  1. to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc..

    to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.

  2. to disassemble or pull down; take apart.

    They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces.

  3. to divest of dress, covering, etc..

    The wind dismantled the trees of their leaves.



dismantle

/ ɪˈæԳə /

verb

  1. to take apart

  2. to demolish or raze

  3. to strip of covering

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • dismantlement noun
  • dismantler noun
  • undismantled adjective
  • 徱ˈԳٱ noun
  • 徱ˈԳٱ𳾱Գ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dismantle1

From the Middle French word desmanteler, dating back to 1570–80. See dis- 1, mantle
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of dismantle1

C17: from Old French desmanteler to remove a cloak from; see mantle
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"It's the anniversary and the decision has been made to dismantle the tower but I don't think there will ever be a good time to do this," she said.

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The Israeli military said a strike in Isfahan had "dismantled a facility for producing metallic uranium, infrastructure for reconverting enriched uranium, laboratories, and additional infrastructure".

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They were quite successful in 2018 pushing back on GOP efforts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, if you prefer.

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Miller said in court that Spitzer had threatened to fire her close friends in the office, and dismantle programs she had spearheaded in retaliation.

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Israel said the military intervention was necessary to dismantle Hezbollah installations near the border that it argued a UN peacekeeping mission had failed to stop.

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