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dis⋅as⋅sem⋅ble

[dis-uh-sem-buhl] verb, -bled, -bling.
–verb (used with object)
1. to take apart.
–verb (used without object)
2. to come apart: These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving.

Origin:
1605–15; dis- 1 + assemble


dis⋅as⋅sem⋅bly, noun
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dis·as·sem·ble   (dĭs'ə-sěm'bəl)   
v.   dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling, dis·as·sem·bles

v.   tr.
To take apart: disassemble a toaster.
v.   intr.
  1. To come apart: The unit disassembles easily.

  2. To break up in random fashion: The spectators began to disassemble.

dis'as·sem'bly n.
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