dismantle

[ dis-man-tl ]
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verb (used with object),dis·man·tled, dis·man·tling.
  1. to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.

  2. to disassemble or pull down; take apart: They dismantled the machine and shipped it in pieces.

  1. to divest of dress, covering, etc.: The wind dismantled the trees of their leaves.

Origin of dismantle

1
From the Middle French word desmanteler, dating back to 1570–80. See dis-1, mantle

Other words from dismantle

  • dis·man·tle·ment, noun
  • dis·man·tler, noun
  • un·dis·man·tled, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dismantle

dismantle

/ (dɪsˈmæntəl) /


verb(tr)
  1. to take apart

  2. to demolish or raze

  1. to strip of covering

Origin of dismantle

1
C17: from Old French desmanteler to remove a cloak from; see mantle

Derived forms of dismantle

  • dismantlement, noun
  • dismantler, noun

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