1
as in dismantles
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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2
as in disperses
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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Outdoor meters are less of a risk for causing explosions because the methane disperses into the atmosphere.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
13 Dec. 2024 -
The triangular applicator disperses the fine fibres, which firmly grips onto each brow hair, without any clumps attached.—
Venus Wong,
refinery29.com,
27 Sep. 2024
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My go-to sweetener is agave syrup, which dissolves easily; sugar and honey also make regular appearances.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Once there, mtDNA fragments can make their way into the nucleus either through pores in its wall or, if the cell divides, seep in while the envelope dissolves and reassembles.—
Martin Picard,
Scientific American,
3 Jan. 2025
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One in the west shines exceptionally brightly as the sky darkens, but then disappears.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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When her roommate Elizabeth disappears on Sade’s first night, rumors begin to fester—until the popular girls, known as the Unholy Trinity, take Sade under their wing.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Disassembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembles. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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