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to disassemble

to disassemble

19 3.8
To take something apart into separate pieces
  • verb
  • /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/
translation icon : desmontar
  • During the science project, the students will disassemble old electronics to learn how they work.
  • easily disassembled
  • assemble and disassemble

Maybe if our kid likes a challenge in the future, we can disassemble these and our kids can play with them.

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Examples

  • We've... we've disassembled organic matter.

    The Gateway (2018)

  • Michael, if we disassembled this Defender boot, how many pieces are there?

  • Maybe if our kid likes a challenge in the future, we can disassemble these and our kids can play with them.

    sophdoeslife

  • No, no, we'll disassemble it and we'll put everything back the way you found it.

    The Vessel (2016)

  • You have to disassemble it.

    Ice Station Zebra (1968)

  • This is the barrel, and we're going to disassemble this one as well.

  • I'm sure it's exactly how they disassemble it at the factory.

  • The Drill Sergeant walks away as Forrest begins to disassemble his rifle.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • On some occasions, arms are disassembled, and the different components are transported separately to the final destination.

    Academic text (2009)

  • On the front porch of the cabin in White Bear Canyon was a disassembled motorcycle, the Shadow II.

    Fiction book (1993)

Synonyms

to split
vsto disassemble
513 1.3

To break something into two or more parts

is aimed at separating into all component pieces rather than rough larger parts
to break down
vsto disassemble
213 2.8

To separate something into smaller parts to explain or study it

is physical removal of components rather than specifically for analysis
to break up
vsto disassemble
66 2.7

Separate something into smaller pieces

is more about systematic separation into identifiable components
to dismantle
vsto disassemble
64 4.2

Take something apart into separate pieces

is about separating into component pieces without stressing equipment removal
to take apart
vsto disassemble
50 3.0

To separate something into parts so it can be moved or fixed

is the more technical term for removing component pieces
to split up
vsto disassemble
47 2.6

To divide something into smaller parts

is about removing and exposing component pieces rather than simple division
to break apart
vsto disassemble
26 3.0

To separate into pieces, for example a machine or a group

is used for deliberate separation into components rather than metaphorical division
to pull apart
vsto disassemble
21 3.2

To break something into pieces by hand

is neutral about method and covers all ways of exposing component pieces
to deconstruct
vsto disassemble
  • Specialized
1 7.1

Break a data structure into separate parts for use in code

is a general physical or broad sense of separating parts not limited to computing
to dissever
vsto disassemble
  • Formal
1 9.9

To cut or separate something into parts, often by breaking it

is the neutral common term for separating items into component pieces
to chunk
vsto disassemble
1 3.2

To break something into smaller parts

is about separating into component pieces rather than coarse blocks

Antonyms

to assemble
169 2.9

To put parts together to make something like a machine or toy

How Thorough

to strip
  • Specialized
15 6.3
to dismantle
64 4.2
to disassemble
19 3.8
to take apart
50 3.0
to separate
297 1.9

Surface Forms

disassemble infinitive
disassembled past
disassembled past participle
disassembling present participle
disassembles third person singular

Morphology

disassemble = assemble (transparent) = dis + assemble

The meaning is a straightforward reversal of 'assemble', namely to take something apart.

Etymology

The word disassemble combines dis- meaning 'undo' and assemble meaning 'to put together', so it means to 'undo' what was put together and take it apart into pieces.