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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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
Plus, this bunk bed can be disassembled into four separate twin sized beds if needed.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The teenage boy allegedly disassembled the gun and threw it into a dumpster.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The explosive was taken to a different location and safely disassembled.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The multifunctional carpet cleaner has a water tank that holds more than enough water, even when tackling bigger messes, and disassembling the attachments is easy thanks to the gadget's convenient quick-release button.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
The teenage boy allegedly disassembled the gun and threw it into a dumpster.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024
The explosive was taken to a different location and safely disassembled.
—Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 28 Oct. 2024
The multifunctional carpet cleaner has a water tank that holds more than enough water, even when tackling bigger messes, and disassembling the attachments is easy thanks to the gadget's convenient quick-release button.
—Toni Sutton, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassemble
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Badawi, having traveled to more than 34 African countries, dismantles many untruths in this prolific book.Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Dec. 2024
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In 2022, a Spanish operation was dismantled that authorities said could have passed off as much as 40 million bottles of cheap table wine as finer tipples.Chris Hall, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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To offset this possibility, the loaves are flipped upside down to cool, skewered through their lower circumferences on dowels and left to hang, bat-like, until the steam and heat, and their softening effects, have dissipated.Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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The meeting passed the three-hour mark, and the excitement that had animated its early moments dissipated under the strain of governance.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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The tag is designed to detach after a set period, or, if the shark dives deeper than 5,900 feet (about 1,800 meters).Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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Daniel Ricciardo, though currently detached from Formula 1, represents the caliber of drivers that such teams aspire to attract, albeit the real likelihood of his participation seems negligible at present.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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On November 25, during the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, police deployed teargas to disperse a small group of demonstrators who gathered despite harsh weather conditions.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Protesters in Tbilisi gathered behind makeshift barricades and launched fireworks toward lines of armored police, who sought to disperse the demonstrations with water cannons, tear gas and baton-wielding charges.David Brennan, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 32-page document includes a toll free number for getting in touch with remote operators, a visual guide for disabling the vehicle’s autonomous mode, and instructions for how to disconnect the high-voltage battery.Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Dec. 2024
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If your toilet stops flushing, take off the tank lid and investigate the parts connected to the handle to see if anything is disconnected or broken.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2024
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Bring to a boil and stir until all sugar has dissolved.Emily Price, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Glenmark’s String of Recalls In less than 12 months, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals had seven recalls for drugs that didn’t dissolve correctly.Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
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The footage, apparently shot by a Ukrainian drone, shows dismounted infantry attacking in columns across an open field without much apparent support from vehicles, artillery or aircraft.David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Cyclists will be asked to dismount when crossing the bridge, passing under the overhead cover and turning around the hairpin right before the bridge.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Aug. 2024
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For Hughes and Hronek, time and space at the point disappeared from early December onward.Jimmy Durkin, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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For example, the Jackal has still not been paid for his successful assassination, and his wife has disappeared, leaving Redmayne to look for her and his family.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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