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dismember

The correct spelling is dismember.

How to pronounce dismember

verb

IPA: /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/

Say it like: Dis-mem-ber

The correct spelling is dismember. To remove the limbs of. For example: "Death by drawing and quartering usually dismembered the condemned person."

Usage Examples

Death by drawing and quartering usually dismembered the condemned person.

The American Civil War nearly dismembered the Union.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To remove the limbs of.
  2. 2.To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

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