dismantle

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de démonter ou de démonter une structure, un mécanisme ou un système, souvent pièce par pièce, ou de le supprimer progressivement.

A verb used to indicate the act of taking apart or disassembling a structure, machine, or system, often piece by piece.

1. Take apartB2formal

   To take a machine or structure apart into its separate pieces.

   démonter

   • The mechanic dismantled the engine to find the problem.
   • They dismantled the old shed in the backyard.
   • The team carefully dismantled the scaffolding after the event.

   Synonymesbreak downdeconstructdisassembleknock downstriptake aparttear down

   Antonymesassemblebuildconstruct

2. End or destroyC1formal

   To gradually end a system, organization, or set of rules.

   Démanteler (mettre fin à)

   • The government plans to dismantle the outdated regulatory system.
   • They worked to dismantle the monopoly in the industry.
   • The new CEO dismantled the old management structure.

   Synonymesabolishdisbanddissolveeliminateendphase outterminate

   Antonymesbuildconstructcreateestablish