1
as in dismantles
to take apart
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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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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Recent Examples of disassembles
Apple has also developed its own robot called Daisy that disassembles iPhones to recover materials that traditional recycling often misses.
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Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
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Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
Reviewers appreciate that the machine disassembles easily and is dishwasher safe.
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Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Brit McCandless Farmer,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
For example, Apple invented the Daisy Robot, which disassembles old iPhones in a matter of seconds and recovers a variety of precious metals, including copper and gold.
—
Suvrat Dhanorkar,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
Reviewers appreciate that the machine disassembles easily and is dishwasher safe.
—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disassembles
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Economic incentives would be phased in as Tehran turns over nuclear material, dismantles nuclear facilities, and demonstrates a commitment to regional stability, the senior administration official said.
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Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.
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The gaming giants have given more than $40 million in the past year to a political action committee called Win for America, which then disperses the cash to affiliated, hyper-partisan super PACs that try to influence state races around the country.
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Hot conditions will persist across Texas, with highs near or above seasonal norms, but skies should gradually clear from south to north as the Saharan plume disperses.
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In all three cases, the light-saber-like lighting unit itself quickly attaches/detaches to and from a bayonet mount at the rear end of the main bracket.
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This triple-zip compartment crossbody features an adjustable strap that detaches to turn your bag into a clutch.
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Without a cohesive system that captures user data, builds robust retargeting pools, and systematically moves audiences toward action, that engagement quickly dissipates.
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In that moment, the pain feels immediate, and then the urgency dissipates like a passing storm.
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Some cool features include a kill switch that automatically disconnects you from the internet if the VPN connection fails, as well as split tunneling that allows selected apps to use the VPN connection while others transmit data in clear text.
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Once the aircraft reaches the runway, the TaxiBot disconnects.
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Ever settle in for movie night, hit play, and thirty seconds later, the picture dissolves into a blurry mess of pixels?
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Then the ball flies, and the thought dissolves into applause.
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The push, pull and discovery of these motives morph into a violent blowout that ultimately dismembers their existing familial foundation.
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The experimentation that innovation requires gradually disappears.
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And the pressure of crafting an opening line disappears, because someone else has already done the introductions from a stage.
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“Disassembles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disassembles. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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