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dismantle

verb

Simple meaning

Take apart into its constituent pieces.

Pronunciation

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dihsmantuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

dɪsˈmæntəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

verb

  1. Take apart into its constituent pieces

  2. transitive

    To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.

  3. Take off or remove

  4. transitive

    To remove fittings or furnishings from.

  5. transitive

    To disprove a discourse, claim or argument.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C2 · Proficient (estimated)
Frequency
Uncommon
Typical Use
Primarily written

Word Aura™

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This meaning: Take apart into its constituent pieces

Used this way, dismantle is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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dismantle apartheidcompletely dismantle

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • disassemble

    Take apart into its constituent pieces.

  • strip

    To take off clothing.

  • break up

    To break or separate into pieces.

  • take apart

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, apart.

Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • dismantlingnounInflected form

    The act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery).

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Synonyms

Sense: take apart into its constituent pieces

break updisassemble

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