dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər 
dismembered; dismembering
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Synonyms
Examples of dismember in a Sentence
The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement.
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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The Ada County coroner testified that J.J. died of asphyxiation by a plastic bag and Tylee died of homicide by unknown means due to the fact that her remains were dismembered and badly burned before they were buried.
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 June 2024
The couple had only been married for three months when Diaz's in-laws found the 21-year-old’s body dismembered in their home, which was reportedly owned by the in-laws.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
The bodies were placed in trunks, with one dismembered.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
Chilling moment: Since witnessing the kids dismembering Vice Principal Simms (Ian Brennan) on the playground, recess has never looked the same.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 July 2024
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Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 2 June 2024
The couple had only been married for three months when Diaz's in-laws found the 21-year-old’s body dismembered in their home, which was reportedly owned by the in-laws.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024
The bodies were placed in trunks, with one dismembered.
—Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic, 17 July 2024
Chilling moment: Since witnessing the kids dismembering Vice Principal Simms (Ian Brennan) on the playground, recess has never looked the same.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 July 2024
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismember. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or separate the limbs or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Medical Definition
dismember
transitive verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
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