dismantling

/dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/
verb
  1. The present participle of dismantle; taking apart a machine, structure, or system piece by piece.
    • The crew spent the morning dismantling the scaffolding.
    • The technician is dismantling the computer to upgrade the hard drive.
    • They are dismantling the old barn to reuse the wood.
  2. The present participle of dismantle; systematically ending or destroying something.
    • The new CEO is dismantling the company's old hierarchy.
    • Historians are dismantling the myths surrounding the ancient king.
    • The activists are dismantling the arguments against climate change one by one.
noun
  1. The process of taking something apart or breaking it down.
    • The careful dismantling of the clock revealed its intricate gears.
    • The dismantling of the old railway system was a massive project.
    • The dismantling of the ship took longer than expected.
  2. The process of ending or destroying a system, organization, or set of rules.
    • The dismantling of the welfare program affected many families.
    • The gradual dismantling of the forest ecosystem worried scientists.
    • The dismantling of the apartheid system was a historic achievement.