Meaning of dismember in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /dɪsˈmɛmbər/

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  1. Verb

    dismember

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French desmembrer, based on Latin dis-‘apart’ + membrum‘limb’

    Definitions

    1. separate the limbs from the body

    Examples

    • « the tiger dismembered the tourist »

    Derived terms

  2. 2. divide into pieces

    Examples

    • « our department was dismembered when our funding dried up »
    • « The Empire was discerped after the war »

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