dismantle
/dɪsˈmæntl/
verb
- To take apart a machine, structure, or object piece by piece.
- The mechanic dismantled the engine to find the problem.
- They had to dismantle the old shed before building a new one.
- We carefully dismantled the bookshelf to move it to another room.
- To gradually end or destroy a system, organization, or set of rules.
- Over time, the company dismantled its entire customer service department.
- Activists worked to dismantle unfair policies in the school district.
- The new government promised to dismantle the old tax system.
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