Dismember

[dɪs'membə] or [dɪs'mɛmbɚ]

Definition

(verb.) separate the limbs from the body; 'the tiger dismembered the tourist'.

(verb.) divide into pieces; 'our department was dismembered when our funding dried up'; 'The Empire was discerped after the war'.

Inputed by Erma--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.

(v. t.) To deprive of membership.

Editor: Winthrop

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Mutilate, dislimb, disjoint.[2]. Divide, separate, sever, pull apart.

Edited by Barton

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Disintegrate, disincorporate, detruncate

ANT:Integrate, incorporate, organize, engraft, reorganize

Typed by Geraldine

Definition

v.t. to divide member from member: to separate a limb from the body: to disjoint: to tear to pieces.—ns. Dismem′berment; Dismem′brator.

Edited by Arnold