dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˌ)dis-ˈman-tᵊl 
dismantled; dismantling
(ˌ)dis-ˈmant-liŋ
-ˈman-tᵊl-
1
: to disconnect the pieces of
will have to dismantle the engine
also
: to destroy the integrity or functioning of
The program was later dismantled due to a lack of funding.
2
: to strip of dress or covering : divest
3
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantled the ship before scrapping it
Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
The mechanic dismantled the engine to repair it.
When will they dismantle the old bridge?
The after-school program was dismantled due to lack of funding.
He accuses them of trying to dismantle the country's legal system.
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Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts was the quarterback last year when the Eagles dismantled the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22, in the Super Bowl.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Israel has repeatedly demanded the complete disarmament and dismantling of Hamas and its infrastructure, both military and civil.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This is a place where the status quo is not merely challenged; it is dismantled and rebuilt into something faster, smarter, and more enduring.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks dismantled their division rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 18 to clinch the top seed and then did so again two weeks later in the divisional round.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Feb. 2026
Israel has repeatedly demanded the complete disarmament and dismantling of Hamas and its infrastructure, both military and civil.
—Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
This is a place where the status quo is not merely challenged; it is dismantled and rebuilt into something faster, smarter, and more enduring.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The Seahawks dismantled their division rival, the San Francisco 49ers, in Week 18 to clinch the top seed and then did so again two weeks later in the divisional round.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dismantle
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“Dismantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismantle. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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dismantle
verb
dis·man·tle
(ˈ)dis-ˈmant-ᵊl
dismantled; dismantling
-ˈmant-liŋ
-ᵊl-iŋ
1
: to take to pieces : take apart
dismantled the engine to repair it
2
: to strip of furniture and equipment
dismantle an office
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