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Definition of "dismember" [dis•mem•ber]

  • To cut, tear, or pull off the limbs of. (verb-transitive)
  • To divide into pieces. (verb-transitive)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "dismember" in a sentence
  • "I know they 'cheat' on them to make them easier to "dismember" as my kids and I used to say, but it's still aggravating when you encounter them in print."
  • "Finally, Geithner's language - he wants to "dismember" failed financial firms "safely" - is interesting."
  • "I won't argue with you or "dismember" you because your points are valid."