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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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
The great organ's 8,000 pipes, which were covered in toxic dust after the fire and have been disassembled, cleaned and retuned, will also play a psalm as the doors re-open.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
All pruning shears can be sharpened, but shears that can be disassembled are easier to work on.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The cars are completely disassembled and modified around the original chassis with a process driven by Singer’s obsessive attention to detail.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
When you're done cleaning, there's no need to disassemble the mop rollers, Just run a self-cleaning cycle.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
All pruning shears can be sharpened, but shears that can be disassembled are easier to work on.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Jan. 2025
The cars are completely disassembled and modified around the original chassis with a process driven by Singer’s obsessive attention to detail.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 1 Jan. 2025
When you're done cleaning, there's no need to disassemble the mop rollers, Just run a self-cleaning cycle.
—Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for disassemble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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But this is one where the process and the outcome meet because the United States has just dismantled in effect the largest foreign assistance organization in the world.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Feb. 2025
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His ability to spin, turn and, above all, run relentlessly towards goal with and without the ball helped utterly dismantle Brighton’s high defensive line inside 45 minutes at Stamford Bridge in September.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the toxin will dissipate, but symptoms can persist for months, says McBride.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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Of course, that will dissipate by the weekend, when the world’s attention turns to the most important U.S. sporting event.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some people, especially viewers blissfully detached from online discussion forums, will no doubt have received this information with shock and astonishment.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
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The move is seen by many as an attempt by certain trustees to detach the relatively less affluent and more racially diverse west side of the district from the east.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Feb. 2025
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The exhaust fan above the stove won’t be enough to disperse the emissions, either.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2025
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Most of India’s existing plants are geographically dispersed and only have two or four reactors that have sub-gigawatt production capacity each.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2025
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Ukraine had in fact disconnected from the Russian grid for a test just hours before Russia launched its full-scale invasion on February 24, 2022.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Like other digital translators in this guide, when they’re disconnected from your smartphone’s internet connection, many of the features are unusable.—
Séamus Bellamy,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2025
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While widely regarded as better for the environment, paper straws tend to quickly dissolve and can be unpopular with consumers of beverages.—
Joey Garrison,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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According to sources close to the plans, Trump is preparing an executive order to dissolve the department.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Considered one of the best bull riders of all time, Lane Frost was tragically killed in 1989 at the age of 25 after dismounting a bull at Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes,
11 Dec. 2024
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The initial assaults over the weekend involved dismounted infantry walking in neat lines across snowy fields without much apparent support from artillery or aircraft.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
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While many impact craters on Earth have long disappeared due to erosion and other natural factors, the moon’s craters can help researchers better understand what happened on Earth billions of years ago.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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From Cleveland, the star disappears at 2:21 a.m. EST, but at an altitude of just three degrees.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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