Comprehensive
Dictionary Suite
Help
Help
Help
 
Intermediate Dictionary
     
Lookup History
dismantle

dis·man·tle

dismantle

 
 
pronunciation:
dIs maen tl
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: verb
inflections: dismantles, dismantling, dismantled
definition: to tear down; take apart.
They dismantled the circus tent in under two hours.
See a movie for this meaning
 
antonyms:
assemble, build, erect, set up
Word CombinationsSubscriber feature About this feature
derivations: dismantlement (n.), dismantler (n.)
Word PartsSubscriber feature About this feature