B2verbtechnologypolitics
US/dɪsˈmæn.təl/
UK/dɪsˈmæn.təl/
to take something apart piece by piece, or to end a system slowly
In context
Workers dismantled the old bridge and carried the steel away.
He dismantled the bike to find out why the chain kept slipping.
The new government promised to dismantle the old tax system within five years.
Words that go with dismantle
verb + noun
- dismantle the systemCritics want to dismantle the system entirely.
- dismantle equipmentTechnicians dismantled the equipment before moving the lab.
- dismantle a regimeThe movement aimed to dismantle a regime built on fear.
- dismantle a networkPolice dismantled a large smuggling network.
adverb + verb
- gradually dismantleThe state gradually dismantled its welfare programs.
- carefully dismantleCarefully dismantle the shelf and keep every screw.