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to dismember

verbgeneral usecommon/dɨʒmẽˈbɾaɾ/des·mem·brar

Definition

1

To separate the limbs or parts of a whole; to divide something complex into smaller parts.

Usage examples

The old federation was dismembered after the war.
The conglomerate was dismembered and its parts sold off.

Common combinations

to dismember a countryto dismember a companyto dismember a body