English Explanatory Dictionary

dismember

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dismember.wav

Word forms

dismember dismembers dismembering dismembered dismembre

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French desmembrer, from des- (“de-”) + membre (“limb”) + -er (“verbal suffix”).

Derived words

dismemberment dismemberer
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