dismembering

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of separating a body into parts or limbs.

  - "The soldiers dismembered the enemy's body."
  - "After the accident, the firefighters had to dismember the victim to free them from the wreckage."

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Variants

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dismember , dismembered , dismembering , dismemberment , dismemberments , dismembers

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Etymology

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From the Old French desmembrer, des- 'apart' + membrer 'limb'.

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Trivia

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1. Dismemberment is a common theme in horror films and literature.

2. In ancient Egypt, the mummification process was a form of dismemberment, as the body was taken apart and then reassembled.

3. The term dismemberment is also used in politics to describe the separation of a country or region into parts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amputation: A medical procedure where a limb or body part is removed, often as a treatment for injury or disease.

2. Disarticulation: The act of separating a joint or articulation.

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Culture

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In literature and mythology, dismembering is a common theme in various cultures, often representing power, transformation, or retribution. For instance, in Norse mythology, Odin sacrificed himself by hanging on the World Tree and had his body dismembered, but he later reassembled himself.

How to Memorize "dismembering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine separating a body into parts or limbs.

2. associate
   

   - Associate dismembering with the act of taking something apart.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word dismembering as 'dis' meaning apart and 'member' meaning limb.

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