disassembling
verbUK /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
US /ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəlɪŋ/
Taking something apart into smaller pieces.
She is disassembling the toy robot to see how it works.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Breaking down a machine or structure into its separate parts.
The mechanic spent the afternoon disassembling the engine.
3. Analyzing something complex by separating it into simpler elements.
Disassembling the argument helped the students understand its flaws.
4. Converting computer code into a lower-level form for inspection.
The programmer was disassembling the binary to find the bug.