disassemble
/ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/
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Type
Verb
Meaning
To take something apart into its separate pieces.
He disassembled the lawnmower engine to clean the carburetor.
Can this desk be disassembled before the movers arrive?
How it's used
This means “take something apart”
- disassemble the engine
“disassembled it.”
The technician disassembled the device to inspect the wiring.
Collocations
- carefully disassemble
- completely disassemble
- disassemble a machine
- disassemble furniture