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dismantle

verbgeneral usecommon/dɨʒmɐ̃tɨˈlaɾ/des·man·te·lar

Definition

To take apart or break down a structure, system, or organization into its constituent parts.

“They dismantled the old machinery for scrap metal.”

“The agency was dismantled after the scandal.”

dismantle a systemdismantle an organizationdismantle a structuredismantle a network