dismantle

verb
UK: /dɪˈsmæntl/
US: /dɪˈsmæntl/

  1. To take something apart into smaller pieces.

    1. We'll dismantle the old shed this weekend.
    2. The mechanic had to dismantle the engine to find the problem, because it was serious.

  2. To gradually cause something to fail or come to an end.

    1. They plan to dismantle the entire bus system.
    2. The new management team is slowly dismantling all the policies we established.

Synonyms

derange rase demolish undo scatter wreck take apart disassemble dismember
dismantle noun

  1. The act of taking something apart or the state of being taken apart.

    1. The dismantle of the machine took hours.
    2. After the dismantle, all parts were carefully inspected for damage or wear.
dismantle adjective

  1. Relating to the process of dismantling.

    1. The dismantle process was difficult.
    2. A dismantle procedure is often needed when moving large pieces of equipment.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dismantle" in English means: To take something apart into smaller pieces., To gradually cause something to fail or come to an end..

The phonetic transcription of "dismantle" is /dɪˈsmæntl/ in British English and /dɪˈsmæntl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dismantle": derange, rase, demolish, undo, scatter, wreck, take apart, disassemble, dismember.

Example usage of "dismantle": "We'll dismantle the old shed this weekend.". More examples on the page.