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dismembering

UK
/dɪsˈmɛmbərɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈmɛmbɚɪŋ/
dismemberingnoun
Translations
The dismembering of the ancient statue was a tragic loss to the art community.
Le démembrement de la statue antique a été une perte tragique pour la communauté artistique.
Definitions
The act of cutting, tearing, or pulling the limbs off a body.
The dismembering of the ancient statue was a tragic loss to the art community.
Synonyms
partitioning
severing
dissection
amputation
mutilation
dismemberinggerund / present participle
UK
/dɪsˈmɛmbərɪŋ/
US
/dɪsˈmɛmbərɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that cuts or tears limbs.
Translations
The dismembering blade of the saw was terrifying.
La lame démembrante de la scie était terrifiante.
Definitions
Causing or involving the removal of limbs; designed for dismemberment.
The dismembering blade of the saw was terrifying.
Synonyms
rending
fragmenting
dissecting
lacerating
ravaging
mutilating
severing
dismantling
tearing apart
splitting
dismemberverb

dismembering

ing-form

dismembered
Past Simple
dismembered
Past Participle
dismembering
ing-form
UK
/dɪsˈmɛmbə/
US
/dɪsˈmɛmbɚ/
Translations
The butcher dismembered the carcass with precision.
Le boucher a démembré la carcasse avec précision.
Additional translations
démantelerSens figuré, pour une organisation, un État ou un ensemble que l’on divise en parties plus petites.
Definitions
To cut, tear, or pull the limbs off a body.
The butcher dismembered the carcass with precision.
To divide or partition something into smaller parts.
The company was dismembered into several smaller entities after the merger.
Synonyms
divide
mutilate
cut up
remove
detach
sever
split
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