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dismantle

[dis-man-tl] / dɪsˈmæn tl /
VERB
take apart
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break up demolish destroy disassemble raze undo wreck
STRONG
annihilate bankrupt bare decimate denudate denude deprive dismember dismount disrobe divest fell level ruin strike strip subvert wrack
WEAK
break down knock down part out pull down take down take to pieces tear down unrig
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build construct create repair restore
STRONG
clothe cover
WEAK
assemble combine put together raise

Example Sentences

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Released just three months after the original aired in North America, "Dhurandhar" continues the story of an Indian spy infiltrating Pakistani crime syndicates and politics, seeking to dismantle a terror network.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

Iraqi civilians initially tried to pull it down, scaling the statue to secure a noose around its neck, but were unable to dismantle it.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

U.A.E. authorities are weighing several measures to dismantle illicit Iranian operations, officials familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

“The only remedy is to use legitimate state power to dismantle terrorism and terror networks,” Miller wrote in a statement.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

In a week he can dismantle and rebuild it with his eyes closed.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr