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Definition of dismember

dismember

/dɪsˈmɛm.bɚ/
dis · mem · ber
Adjective:dismembered
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Past Simple:dismembered
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Past Participle:dismembered
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Present Participle:dismembering
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dismember Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To partition, divide up, or break into smaller pieces (a country, empire, organization, or complex entity).

Example

"Following the treaty, the coalition voted to dismember the sprawling conglomerate into several independent regional companies."

2

To cut, tear, or pull the limbs off (a body or carcass).

Example

"The butcher had to dismember the poultry carcass before packaging the individual cuts for sale."

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• Rhymes for dismember

• Nearby Words

dismay
dismayed
dismayingly
dismember
dismemberment
dismiss
dismissal

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English dismembren, borrowed from Old French desmembrer, from Medieval Latin dismembrare, combining the prefix dis- ('apart') and membrum ('limb' or 'member').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dismember. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dismember
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