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
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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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So popular was the Crystal Palace that, instead of facing demolition after the exhibition ended, it was completely disassembled, moved and rebuilt in Sydenham Hill.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Plus, this bunk bed can be disassembled into four separate twin sized beds if needed.
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Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Nov. 2024
Plus, this bunk bed can be disassembled into four separate twin sized beds if needed.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The teenage boy allegedly disassembled the gun and threw it into a dumpster.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The explosive was taken to a different location and safely disassembled.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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 17 Dec. 2024.
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