disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
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: 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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The airfield was generally a few miles behind the front, so as the front moved, the men had to disassemble, then reassemble the hangar.
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Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
However, be sure the feeder is easy to disassemble for cleaning and replace any leaking feeders.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The tower was to be disassembled into three parts, and taken away to be tested Wednesday, but work was paused when the top part came into contact with power lines.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The sofa can be fully disassembled, meaning each component and material has the possibility of a second, post-Tufty-Time life.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
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Chicago Tribune, 24 May 2025
However, be sure the feeder is easy to disassemble for cleaning and replace any leaking feeders.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 18 May 2025
The tower was to be disassembled into three parts, and taken away to be tested Wednesday, but work was paused when the top part came into contact with power lines.
—Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The sofa can be fully disassembled, meaning each component and material has the possibility of a second, post-Tufty-Time life.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 5 Apr. 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 2 Jun. 2025.
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