disassemble

[ dis-uh-sem-buh l ]
/ ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl /

verb (used with object), dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling.

to take apart.

verb (used without object), dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling.

to come apart: These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving.

Origin of disassemble

First recorded in 1605–15; dis-1 + assemble

OTHER WORDS FROM disassemble

dis·as·sem·bly, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disassemble

disassemble dissemble

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British Dictionary definitions for disassemble

disassemble
/ (ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl) /

verb

(tr) to take apart (a piece of machinery, etc); dismantle

Derived forms of disassemble

disassembly, noun