Definitions

1. verb

to take apart or disassemble something, such as a piece of machinery or a structure

“The workers were tasked with dismantling the old factory to make way for new development.”

2. verb

to remove or destroy something, such as a system or a structure

“The government was criticized for dismantling the social welfare program.”

3. noun

the act of taking apart or disassembling something

“The dismantling of the machine was a complex process that required careful planning.”

4. noun

a system or structure that has been taken apart or disassembled

“The dismantling of the old highway was a long and difficult process.”