dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 
dismantled; dismantling
(ˌ)dis-ˈmant-liŋ
-ˈman-tᵊl-
1
: to disconnect the pieces of
will have to dismantle the engine
also
: to destroy the integrity or functioning of
The program was later dismantled due to a lack of funding.
2
: to strip of dress or covering : divest
3
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantled the ship before scrapping it
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Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.
When will they dismantle the old bridge?
The after-school program was dismantled due to lack of funding.
He accuses them of trying to dismantle the country's legal system.
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Amid a flurry of executive actions President Trump is taking to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the federal government, the Trump administration is also turning its attention to private companies and institutions.
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The 29-year-old cofounder of the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi guerrilla organization that was responsible for five homicides and a number of bomb plots before the FBI dismantled it in 2020, Russell was arrested by federal agents in February 2023 along with his girlfriend, Sarah Clendaniel.
—Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
At Stanford, the encampment was dismantled by the university following arrests.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The State Department on Wednesday dismantled its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and removed the link to it from its website.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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Deena Zaru, ABC News, 29 Jan. 2025
The 29-year-old cofounder of the Atomwaffen Division, a neo-Nazi guerrilla organization that was responsible for five homicides and a number of bomb plots before the FBI dismantled it in 2020, Russell was arrested by federal agents in February 2023 along with his girlfriend, Sarah Clendaniel.
—Ali Winston, WIRED, 29 Jan. 2025
At Stanford, the encampment was dismantled by the university following arrests.
—Ryan MacAsero, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
The State Department on Wednesday dismantled its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and removed the link to it from its website.
—Annie Ma, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˈ)dis-ˈmant-ᵊl
dismantled; dismantling
-ˈmant-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to take to pieces : take apart
dismantled the engine to repair it
2
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantle an office
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