dismounting

verb

Definition of dismountingnext
present participle of dismount
1
as in descending
to come down from something (as a vehicle) the coachman dismounted from his seat in order to assist the weary travelers

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2
as in dismantling
to take apart dismount a revolver for cleaning

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  1. descending
  2. dismantling
  3. disassembling
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  • Fuchs put a prankish spin on the descending octaves that tootle above the reprise of the symphony’s solemn opening.
    Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
  • One is climbing, struggling with every step; the other, who is descending, moves freely and proudly.
    Calvin Tomkins, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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  • Through social media and her practice, German is dismantling beauty myths and empowering her community with knowledge.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The Call From Within For A Boeing Breakup In a significant and unexpected development, senior managers at Boeing have expressed their support for dismantling the conglomerate and a full breakup of the company.
    Jim Osman, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismantling
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  • The startup plans to use the funding to grow the production of its robotic disassembling factories, said Molg co-founder and CEO Rob Lawson-Shanks.
    Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 9 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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