dismantling
verb (present participle)UK /dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/
US /dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/
Taking something apart into smaller pieces.
The workers are dismantling the old playground so they can build a new one.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Ending or getting rid of a system, organization, or rule step by step.
The new leader promised to begin dismantling the unfair rules.
3. Taking down a structure such as a tent, stage, or machine.
After the concert, the crew started dismantling the stage.
4. Breaking something into pieces so its parts can be reused or thrown away.
Dismantling the broken bike gave us spare wheels and bolts.