- (transitive) to take apart (a piece of machinery, etc); dismantle
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dis•as•sem•ble
(dis′ə sem′bəl),USA pronunciation v., -bled, -bling.
v.t.
v.i.
dis′as•sem′bly, n.
v.t.
- to take apart.
v.i.
- to come apart:These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving.
- dis-1 + assemble 1605–15
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disassemble /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/ vb
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