dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər 
dismembered; dismembering
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Examples of dismember in a Sentence
The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement.
quickly dismembered the old toolshed and hauled it off to the dump
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Ana Walshe’s body was never found, but a slew of suspicious internet searches about dismembering and disposing of bodies was found on an electronic device in the home.
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re not believed to have killed the teen, but may have helped dismember her remains.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Defense disputes the case McGuire’s attorney, Joseph Tacopina, argued that the petite nurse was physically incapable of killing her 6-foot-3-inch, 210-pound husband, let alone dismembering his body.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
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Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors said Herrling dismembered and disposed of Wilding’s body to prevent the discovery of his death.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re not believed to have killed the teen, but may have helped dismember her remains.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
Defense disputes the case McGuire’s attorney, Joseph Tacopina, argued that the petite nurse was physically incapable of killing her 6-foot-3-inch, 210-pound husband, let alone dismembering his body.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for dismember
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismember. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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dismember
verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or separate the limbs or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
Medical Definition
dismember
transitive verb
dis·mem·ber
(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
-b(ə-)riŋ
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
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