disassemble
verb
dis·as·sem·ble
ˌdis-ə-ˈsem-bəl 
disassembled; disassembling; disassembles
: to take apart
disassemble a watch
1
: to come apart
the frame disassembles into sections
Examples of disassemble in a Sentence
The bookshelf disassembles for easy storage.
they had to disassemble the television set in order to replace the wiring
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The company told The Star at the time that it would, like all the other animatronics, be taken to a warehouse and disassembled.
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Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
With long cakes, there’s no need for a big ceremonial cut or the awkward logistics of disassembling tiers.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If any flaw is discovered, Bugatti might even disassemble the car to diagnose the issue and correct it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When the day is done, the bottle is easy to disassemble for popping into the top dishwasher tray, and the lid hinges open for thorough cleaning.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
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Kansas City Star, 24 July 2025
With long cakes, there’s no need for a big ceremonial cut or the awkward logistics of disassembling tiers.
—Rai Mincey, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025
If any flaw is discovered, Bugatti might even disassemble the car to diagnose the issue and correct it.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
When the day is done, the bottle is easy to disassemble for popping into the top dishwasher tray, and the lid hinges open for thorough cleaning.
—Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 19 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for disassemble
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“Disassemble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disassemble. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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