as in disassembles
to take apart
dismantle the table for easier transport
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Recent Examples of dismantles
This fact dismantles any suggestion that founder ownership determined the outcome.
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Shane Goodwin, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
That shift dismantles automatic eating and activates emotional regulation.
—Mónica Heras, Vogue, 30 Dec. 2025
Trump dismantles Education Department Since taking office Trump has singled out the Department of Education as something to get rid of.
—Jonathan Carter, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2025
Critics argue the move dismantles a key tool in fighting institutional and systemic discrimination.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025
Similar to the open invite of this year’s Fall of Freedom project of creative response to authoritarianism, Zinn dismantles the idea that any of us should count our voice out.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
How Adam slowly dismantles Jamie’s life From the moment Adam and Jamie go out for drinks in Greece in the first episode, the show begins to reveal Adam’s manipulative ways.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
The Mastermind isn’t a heist movie so much as a character study that dismantles the criminal himself, one selfish act at a time.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2025
The apprentice dismantles the hilt almost by instinct and slips the crystal from within.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dismantles
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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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Its basket also doubles as a colander, and the lid disassembles fully for easier cleaning.—
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Entire landscapes are molded to convey a vision of artistic substance that detaches viewers from their outside worlds.—
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The exoskeleton detaches from the base, supporting the circular design goal.—
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The crackly '80s line then disconnects, leaving a lingering sense of urgency.—
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The Palisade hybrid disconnects the rear wheels to improve fuel economy under low loads.—
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On the other side of the great river that divides them, the Republic of the Congo has led a somewhat less eventful existence.—
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Continue reading … DIVIDED HALLS – Johnson insists US 'not at war' after closed-door Venezuela briefing divides lawmakers.—
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When severe wind strikes Southern California, the results can be destructive and deadly.—
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That shift strikes me as familiar.—
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“Dismantles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dismantles. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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