Dismantle — Dis*man tle, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dismantled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Dismantling}.] [F. d[ e]manteler, OF. desmanteler; pref: des (L. dis ) + manteler to cover with a cloak, defend, fr. mantel, F. manteau, cloak. See {Mantle}.] 1. To strip or deprive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dismantle — index break (separate), destroy (void), disable, disjoint, disorganize, dissolve (separate) … Law dictionary
dismantle — 1570s, from M.Fr. desmanteler to tear down the walls of a fortress, lit. strip of a cloak, from des off, away (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + manteler to cloak (see MANTLE (Cf. mantle)). Related: Dismantled; dismantling … Etymology dictionary
dismantle — divest, *strip, denude, bare Contrasted words: *furnish, equip, outfit, appoint … New Dictionary of Synonyms
dismantle — [v] take apart annihilate, bankrupt, bare, break down, break up, decimate, demolish, denudate, denude, deprive, destroy, disassemble, dismember, dismount, disrobe, divest, fell, knock down, level, part out, pull down, raze, ruin, strike, strip,… … New thesaurus
dismantle — ► VERB ▪ take to pieces. DERIVATIVES dismantlement noun dismantler noun. ORIGIN Old French desmanteler, from manteler fortify … English terms dictionary
dismantle — [dis mant′ l] vt. dismantled, dismantling [OFr desmanteller, to take off one s cloak: see DIS & MANTLE] 1. to strip of covering 2. to strip (a house, ship, etc.) of furniture, equipment, means of defense, etc. 3. to take apart; disassemble SYN.… … English World dictionary
dismantle — UK [dɪsˈmænt(ə)l] / US verb [transitive] Word forms dismantle : present tense I/you/we/they dismantle he/she/it dismantles present participle dismantling past tense dismantled past participle dismantled 1) to separate the parts of something such… … English dictionary
dismantle — /dɪsˈmæntl / (say dis mantl) verb (t) (dismantled, dismantling) 1. to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defences, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress. 2. to pull down; take apart; take to pieces: to dismantle the …
dismantle — dismantlement, n. dismantler, n. /dis man tl/, v.t., dismantled, dismantling. 1. to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress. 2. to disassemble or pull down; take apart:… … Universalium
