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dismantled


Meanings
  • The action or process of taking something apart or disassembling it.

    - "After the festival, the entire stage was dismantled."
    - "The crew spent hours dismantling the old set and building a new one."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with dismantled
disciple , disguise , dissolve , distort , distract , deviate , depart , decline
Homophones
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  1. homophone

  2. hometown

  3. homely

  4. homologous

  5. homophobic

  6. homologate


Variants
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dismantle , dismantled , dismantlement , dismantlements , dismantles , dismantling
Forms
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The past tense and past participle forms of the verb 'dismantle' are 'disassembled' and 'dismantled', respectively.


Etymology
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The word 'dismantled' comes from the Old French word 'desmanteler', which means 'to unarm' or 'to take apart'. This word was then adopted into English in the late 15th century.


Related Concepts
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  1. deconstruction: Deconstruction is a philosophical and literary movement that seeks to analyze and critique the underlying assumptions and structures of language, texts, and discourses. Deconstruction is often seen as a form of postmodernism, as it challenges the traditional notions of truth, meaning, and authorial intent. Instead, deconstruction emphasizes the role of context, language, and power in shaping our understanding of texts and ideas.


Culture
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In various cultures, the term 'dismantled' has been used metaphorically to describe different situations or experiences. For instance, in some African cultures, the dismantling of a sacred object or monument is believed to release the spiritual power contained within it. Similarly, in some Eastern religious traditions, the process of self-reflection and introspection, which is often described as 'dismantling the ego', is believed to lead to a deeper understanding of oneself and the world around us.

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