word
Dismember
Dih-SMEH-mbur
/dɪˈsmɛmbɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
dismember
Dictionary meaning
Separate the limbs from the body.
Examples
- The tiger dismembered the tourist.
- Our department was dismembered when our funding dried up.
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