disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
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: 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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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.
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Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Meze Audio claims its commitment to craftsmanship and longevity goes as far as making every component in the POET headphones easy to disassemble and replace.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
After the performance, the stages were disassembled just as quickly as they were erected, and the Chiefs were able to score in the third quarter when Xavier Worthy linked with Mahomes for a 24-yard TD pass with less than a minute left to go in the third.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Biden's blue rug has been replaced with a more neutral one, which required disassembling some parts of the Resolute Desk.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ars Technica, 20 Feb. 2025
Meze Audio claims its commitment to craftsmanship and longevity goes as far as making every component in the POET headphones easy to disassemble and replace.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
After the performance, the stages were disassembled just as quickly as they were erected, and the Chiefs were able to score in the third quarter when Xavier Worthy linked with Mahomes for a 24-yard TD pass with less than a minute left to go in the third.
—Alex Ross, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Biden's blue rug has been replaced with a more neutral one, which required disassembling some parts of the Resolute Desk.
—Mike Allen, Axios, 21 Jan. 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 27 Feb. 2025.
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