1
as in to dismantle
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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2
as in to dissipate
to go off in different directions and cease to exist as a body or unified whole
the class was slow to disassemble, many waiting around to ask the instructor some questions
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Recent Examples of disassemble
In an epic feat of engineering, Abu Simbel’s statues and temple chambers were disassembled, relocated to higher ground, and then reassembled.
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
One example: The original wiring harness in the I-Pace was poorly designed, so Jaguar ended up replacing many of them (including mine), which the mechanic told me took 11 hours and involved disassembling the front of the car.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Quick clean feeders and feeders made of recycled plastic clean up with little effort, disassemble and reassemble in a snap, and have surfaces that don’t absorb moisture and bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025
One example: The original wiring harness in the I-Pace was poorly designed, so Jaguar ended up replacing many of them (including mine), which the mechanic told me took 11 hours and involved disassembling the front of the car.
—Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2025
Quick clean feeders and feeders made of recycled plastic clean up with little effort, disassemble and reassemble in a snap, and have surfaces that don’t absorb moisture and bacteria.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 Feb. 2025
The report said authorities will disassemble the engines, examine their components in depth, analyze the black box and air traffic control data, and investigate the embankment, localizer and bird strike evidence to ultimately determine the cause of the crash.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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Some 4,000 POWs arrived late in the war and were used to dismantle the hundreds of buildings that had been hastily constructed.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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Yet Macron said his nation would defend itself with the goal of dismantling the tariffs.—
Time,
Time,
30 Mar. 2025
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The money people know how to use that glaze-over stuff to be able to dissipate the outrage that would result if citizens really knew that politicians were being paid off for certain results.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yet forecasters also warned that flooding could continue for several days in the affected areas even after the heavy rains have dissipated.—
Joe Hernandez,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2025
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Beads and sequins, whether glued on or delicately sown, can detach, melt, or lose their shape.—
Katelyn Squiers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Apr. 2025
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Decking With outdoor decking, the problem is usually boards that have completely detached from the deck framing.—
Clark Hodgin,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Given recent rumors that those in bondage intended to rebel, the delegation accepted his explanation, withdrew and convinced the waiting crowd outside to disperse.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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As more cops were called to the scene the group dispersed, with more than 200 vehicles speeding off in all directions., Tristian Nandram, 18, of Jamaica, Queens, was arrested about 4 a.m. Monday at another meetup, this one at Zarega and Gleason Ave.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Police believed the caller had prime knowledge of the abductions, but the call was disconnected when a switchboard operator attempted to transfer it to investigators.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Leaders must also model the right behavior by disconnecting and supporting their employees doing the same.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
4 Apr. 2025
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Venus will also station direct on the same day, bringing clarity and truth to the forefront, especially in your love life as old patterns continue to dissolve.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Phosphorus is notoriously slow to dissolve, and because of their microscopic particle sizes, clays tend to hold the phosphorus tightly.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2025
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Fixed an issue where Yasuke could block with his teppo after being dismounted instead of his melee weapon.—
Oliver Brandt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Contestants are required to ride an equestrian pattern, dismount and complete a private interview with the judges.—
Gqlshare,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025
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The case was the first of dozens of pending lawsuits to reach trial in Louisiana against the world’s leading oil companies for their role in accelerating land loss along the state’s rapidly disappearing coast.—
Jack Brook,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Legal experts have said the inadvertent sharing of national defense information with The Atlantic reported added to the group would likely violate the Espionage Act, while the chat’s disappearing message function would also run afoul of public records laws.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
5 Apr. 2025
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