What does dismantle mean?
Definitions for dismantle
dɪsˈmæn tldis·man·tle
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word dismantle.
Princeton's WordNet
level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull downverb
tear down so as to make flat with the ground
"The building was levelled"
disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apartverb
take apart into its constituent pieces
strip, dismantleverb
take off or remove
"strip a wall of its wallpaper"
Wiktionary
dismantleverb
To divest, strip of dress or covering
dismantleverb
To remove fittings or furnishings from
dismantleverb
To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces
Etymology: From desmanteler, itself from des-, mantel + -er (verbal suffix).
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Dismantleverb
Etymology: dis and mantle.
He that makes his prince despised and undervalued, and beats him out of his subjects hearts, may easily strip him of his other garrisons, having already dispossessed him of his strongest, by dismantling him of his honour, and seising his reputation. Robert South, Sermons.
This is most strange!
That she, who ev’n but now was your best object,
Dearest and best, should in this trice of time
Commit a thing so monstrous, to dismantle
So many folds of favour. William Shakespeare, King Lear.It is not sufficient to possess our own fort, without the dismantling and demolishing of our enemies. George Hakewill, on Provid.
His eyeballs, rooted out, are thrown to ground;
His nose dismantled, in his mouth is found;
His jaws, cheeks, front, one undistinguish’d wound. Dry.
ChatGPT
dismantle
Dismantle means to take apart, disassemble or break down into separate pieces, often in a careful and systematic manner. This could be a structure, system or an organization. It can also refer to the act of ending or terminating something gradually over a period of time.
Webster Dictionary
Dismantleverb
to strip or deprive of dress; to divest
Dismantleverb
to strip of furniture and equipments, guns, etc.; to unrig; to strip of walls or outworks; to break down; as, to dismantle a fort, a town, or a ship
Dismantleverb
to disable; to render useless
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dismantle
dis-man′tl, v.t. to strip: to deprive of furniture, fittings, &c., so as to render useless: of a fortified town, to raze the fortifications. [O. Fr. desmanteller—des—L. dis, away, manteler, mantel, a mantle.]
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
dismantle
To render fortifications incapable of defense, or cannon unserviceable.
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Anagrams for dismantle »
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dismantle in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dismantle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of dismantle in a Sentence
We need to completely dismantle the Minneapolis Police Department. Because here’s the thing, there’s a cancer.
> LONDON, Jan 31( Reuters) - Europes glittering luxury companies, the regions top stock-market performers in 2023, may see yet more gains driven by a rebound in Chinese spending, but for some the sector is starting to look expensive.The likes of French luxury giant and Louis Vuitton-owner LVMH, and Swiss jewelry company Richemont( CFR.S), have benefited from the resilience of their wealthy customers against the cost-of-living crisis.Since the start of 2023, Chinas decision to allow more normal activity and dismantle its strict COVID-19 restrictions has provided another boost for the sector.An index of European luxury goods retailers(. dMIEU0TA00PUS) has rallied around 18 % so far this year, outperforming the wider pan-European STOXX 600(. STOXX), which is up 6.2 % in the same time frame.But the fact that luxury goods companies are not as cheap as they once were is a concern/point of attention, said Kasper Elmgreen, Head of Equities at Amundi, Europes largest asset manager.They’re much more fairly valued today, there is less that is perhaps undiscovered. The risk is that when something moves to being priced to perfection there is always a higher risk of disappointment.The price-to-earnings ratio of the MSCI Europe luxury index is around 26, while that of the broader STOXX is closer to 13, according to Refinitiv data.Reuters GraphicsEuropean luxury has historically traded at a big premium relative to the broader market, but this has widened even further in recent years. At 23 times 12-month forward earnings, its current premium of 82 % is almost twice as much as the 20-year average, according to Refintiv Datastream.snapshotTHE APPLE OF EUROPES EYELVMH, Europes most valuable company by market capitalisation, has a PE ratio of around 30, while rival Hermes( HRMS.PA) has a valuation of almost 60, according to Refinitiv data. Apple( AAPL.O), the worlds most valuable company, commands a PE ratio of around 23. Jelena Sokolova, senior equity analyst at Morningstar, said that China reopening is the key issue for European luxury stocks this year, and is already at least 50 % priced in.Currently we do n’t see this sector as undervalued anymore... there were some opportunities last year, but they are fairly valued now, or a little too overvalued at the moment.
The FCC’s moves to dismantle net neutrality will further stack the playing field in favor of the biggest bank account, chilling competition, hurting consumers and punishing entrepreneurs and small businesses.
The book is not only a historical source, it's a symbol, and we wanted to dismantle that symbol once and for all.
I believe our government is capitalizing on a politically expedient segment of its constituency in an effort to further dismantle Western civilization as we know it. To do this, it must outlaw its very foundation, which is rooted in a Judeo-Christian worldview. Bill C-4 is another brick laid in this effort and is evidence that our government is under the judgment of God.
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- تفكيكArabic
- разоборудвам, оголвам, разглобявам, събличамBulgarian
- auseinander nehmen, abwracken, demontierenGerman
- απογυμνώGreek
- desmantelarSpanish
- purkaa, riisua, hajottaaFinnish
- démanteler, démonterFrench
- לפרקHebrew
- szétszedHungarian
- smontareItalian
- 脱ぐ, 分解Japanese
- afbreken, ontmantelen, demonteren, uitkledenDutch
- demontereNorwegian
- rozłożyć, rozmontować, rozkładać, rozebrać, rozbieraćPolish
- desmanchar, desfazer, desmantelar, desmontar, destruirPortuguese
- раздеть, разбирать, разобрать, раздевать, демонтироватьRussian
- avkläda, avveckla, ta av, ta isär, demontera, klä av, nedmontera, isärtaga, avkragaSwedish
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