disassemble (redirected from disassembling)

dis·as·sem·ble  (ds-smbl)

v. dis·as·sem·bled, dis·as·sem·bling, dis·as·sem·bles

v.tr.

To take apart: disassemble a toaster.

v.intr.

1. To come apart: The unit disassembles easily.

2. To break up in random fashion: The spectators began to disassemble.

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disas·sembly n.

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Verb

1.

disassemble - take apart into its constituent pieces break apart, take apart, dismantle, break up destroy, destruct - do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of; "The fire destroyed the house" assemble, put together, tack together, set up, piece, tack - create by putting components or members together; "She pieced a quilt"; "He tacked together some verses"; "They set up a committee"