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Definition dismantle in British English

dismantle verb

[transitive] verb
/dɪsˈmænt(ə)l/
1

to separate the parts of something such as a machine so that they no longer form a single unit

Example

All the furniture is easy to dismantle and transport.

Synonyms and related words
take apart take down divide
2

to end a political or economic system or get rid of an institution

Example

There were fears that the new government would try to dismantle the state education system.

Synonyms and related words
centralise centralize decentralise
Definition dismantle in British English