DISMEMBER


Meaning of DISMEMBER in English

v.

Pronunciation: ( ˌ )dis- ' mem-b ə r

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: -bered ; -ber · ing \ -b( ə -)ri ŋ \

Etymology: Middle English dismembren, from Anglo-French desmembrer, from des- dis- + membre member

Date: 14th century

1 : to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of

2 : to break up or tear into pieces

– dis · mem · ber · ment \ -b ə r-m ə nt \ noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.