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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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.
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s even a mid-range model costing $150,000 that can be disassembled and packaged into a suitcase to take with you.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In tapes and installations form the ’70s, Steina uses synthesizers, computers, and more to cause her images to warp, strobe, and disassemble, effectively reordering what visual art can look like in real time.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
While Apple's low marks are partially due the difficulty involved in disassembling MacBooks, Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers deemed critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
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Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
There’s even a mid-range model costing $150,000 that can be disassembled and packaged into a suitcase to take with you.
—Barry Collins, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
In tapes and installations form the ’70s, Steina uses synthesizers, computers, and more to cause her images to warp, strobe, and disassemble, effectively reordering what visual art can look like in real time.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Jan. 2025
While Apple's low marks are partially due the difficulty involved in disassembling MacBooks, Lenovo appears to be withholding information from shoppers deemed critical to right-to-repair legislation and accessibility.
—Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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