word
Dismantling
Dih-SMA-ntuh-lihng
/dɪˈsmæntʌlɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dismantling
Dictionary meaning
The act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery).
Examples
- Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons.
Synonyms: dismantlement, disassembly
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