dismantled Definition
- 1to take apart or pull down (a structure)
- 2to strip of furnishings or equipment
- 3to strip of covering or clothing
Using dismantled: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dismantled" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The old factory was dismantled and replaced with a new one.
Example
The team dismantled their opponents' defense with ease.
Example
The car was dismantled for parts.
dismantled Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for dismantled
- demolish
- disassemble
- deconstruct
- take apart
- break down
Phrases with dismantled
dismantle someone's argument
to show that someone's argument is wrong or flawed
Example
The lawyer dismantled the prosecution's argument with ease.
dismantle a bomb
to take apart a bomb in order to disable it
Example
The bomb squad carefully dismantled the explosive device.
dismantle a myth
to expose a widely held belief as false or unfounded
Example
The historian's research dismantled the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America.
Summary: dismantled in Brief
To 'dismantle' [dɪsˈmantld] means to take apart or pull down a structure, strip of furnishings or equipment, or strip of covering or clothing. It can be used literally, as in 'The old factory was dismantled and replaced with a new one,' or figuratively, as in 'The lawyer dismantled the prosecution's argument with ease.' Other phrases include 'dismantle a bomb' and 'dismantle a myth.'
