dismantle
/dɪsˈmæntʰəɫ/ · dis.mantle
verb
- To divest, strip of dress or covering. The king was forced to dismantle his royal attire before entering the humble village.
verb
- To remove fittings or furnishings from. The movers were tasked with dismantling the old kitchen to prepare it for renovation.
verb
- To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces. The engineer carefully dismantled the complex machine to diagnose the malfunction.
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Did you know? The word 'dismantle' has been used in various contexts, including in the field of engineering, where it is crucial for diagnosing and repairing complex machinery.