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dismantled

[dɪsˈmantld]

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

Antonyms for dismantled

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.

  • to take apart a bomb in order to disable it

    Example

    The bomb squad carefully dismantled the explosive device.

  • to expose a widely held belief as false or unfounded

    Example

    The historian's research dismantled the myth that Christopher Columbus discovered America.

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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.'