dismember

verb
UK: /dɪsˈmem.bər/
US: /dɪsˈmem.bɚ/

  1. To cut a body into pieces.

    1. The murderer tried to dismember the body.
    2. Police discovered the body was dismembered after the violent crime in the city.

  2. To divide something into smaller parts, often causing damage or making it less effective.

    1. They want to dismember the company.
    2. The proposed budget cuts would dismember essential social programs in the community.

Synonyms

chop up dismantle fragment partition
dismember adjective

  1. Having been cut into pieces or parts.

    1. The dismembered doll was found in the yard.
    2. The dismembered organization struggled to regain its former power and influence.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dismember" in English means: To cut a body into pieces., To divide something into smaller parts, often causing damage or making it less effective..

The phonetic transcription of "dismember" is /dɪsˈmem.bər/ in British English and /dɪsˈmem.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dismember": chop up, dismantle, fragment, partition.

Example usage of "dismember": "The murderer tried to dismember the body.". More examples on the page.