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disassemble

[dis-uh-sem-buhl] / ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl /
VERB
take apart
Synonyms


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The modular building took 10 weeks to install - including laying its foundations - and will take just days to disassemble when it is no longer required.

From BBC • Nov. 10, 2025

The project to disassemble and eventually rebuild the chapel is expected to take four years.

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

When work is performed out of sequence, it may mean having to partially disassemble some earlier work in order to install a component.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

"In other words, we can disassemble the fabric so that we can recycle far more textiles in the future."

From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2024

Squatting quietly in the cool pagoda, they would help Dobbins disassemble and clean his machine gun, carefully brushing the parts with oil.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien