disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
1
: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
Examples of disassemble in a Sentence
The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage.
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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In an epic feat of engineering, Abu Simbel’s statues and temple chambers were disassembled, relocated to higher ground, and then reassembled.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
One example: The original wiring harness in the I-Pace was poorly designed, so Jaguar ended up replacing many of them (including mine), which the mechanic told me took 11 hours and involved disassembling the front of the car.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Quick clean feeders and feeders made of recycled plastic clean up with little effort, disassemble and reassemble in a snap, and have surfaces that don’t absorb moisture and bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
One example: The original wiring harness in the I-Pace was poorly designed, so Jaguar ended up replacing many of them (including mine), which the mechanic told me took 11 hours and involved disassembling the front of the car.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Quick clean feeders and feeders made of recycled plastic clean up with little effort, disassemble and reassemble in a snap, and have surfaces that don’t absorb moisture and bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for disassemble
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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