dismember

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Pronunciation
/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/
Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To remove the limbs of.

Example Sentences
  • Death by drawing and quartering usually dismembered the condemned person.
2 Definition

To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

Example Sentences
  • The American Civil War nearly dismembered the Union.