First Known Use: 14th century
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dismember
verb dis·mem·ber \(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər\
: to cut or tear (a body) into pieces
: to separate (something) into smaller parts
dis·mem·bereddis·mem·ber·ing\-b(ə-)riŋ\
Full Definition of DISMEMBER
transitive verb
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
— dis·mem·ber·ment \-bər-mənt\ noun
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Origin of DISMEMBER
Middle English dismembren, from Anglo-French desmembrer, from des- dis- + membre member
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dismember
transitive verb dis·mem·ber \(ˈ)dis-ˈmem-bər\
dis·mem·bereddis·mem·ber·ing \-b(ə-)riŋ\
Medical Definition of DISMEMBER
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
—dis·mem·ber·ment \-bər-mənt\ noun
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