as in to dismantle
to take apart
soldiers were expected to be able to demount and reassemble their weapons
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Recent Examples of demount
They were torn down and pulverized by angry mobs, as happened in Kiev during the wave of protests in 2013-14, or methodically demounted by local authorities.
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Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Washington Post, 5 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demount
Verb
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When one chopper broke down, another would be dismantled for parts to fix it.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Before dismantling programs designed to prepare young people for the inevitable return to society, policymakers should ask whether doing so would actually make communities safer.—
Sean Garcia Leys,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Stopping, the man dismounted and shot that big bear square in the chest.—
Scott Haugen,
Outdoor Life,
4 Feb. 2026
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The popular halftime performer known as Red Panda finished her signature seven-minute set, looked up at a crowd of fans chanting her name and flashed a smile before dismounting.—
Alanis Thames,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to the notice, the metal bristles can easily detach during use and could, therefore, become embedded in food and accidentally swallowed, potentially causing serious internal injuries.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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As a millennial Jewish woman who supports progressive candidates, this attitude feels stale and disconnected from the current political moment.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Besides causing building foundations to crack and roadways to heave, the expansion and contraction can cause pipes to disconnect, and the pipe couplings that an Atmos predecessor installed are not resistant to pulling out, the board found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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To prevent the genetic material from disassembling too quickly, vaccine developers enclose the mRNA in a specialized mix of tiny fatty molecules called lipid nanoparticles.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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In both instances, the delivery team arrived on time and took around 30 minutes to assemble or disassemble the Tread.—
Craig Rawlins-Wilson,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the teens was grazed by a bullet on his face, while the other was struck in his left hand, police said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Child injured in shooting Police said a bullet struck the child in his right leg, and he was rushed to a nearby hospital.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Demount.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demount. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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