dis·mem·ber
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-bər
dismembered; dismembering
(ˌ)dis-ˈmem-b(ə-)riŋ
1
: to cut off or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of
2
: to break up or tear into pieces
dis·mem·ber·ment
də̇ˈsmembə(r)mənt
plural -s
: the act of dismembering or the state of being dismembered : division into separate parts or units : separation, mutilation
the dismemberment of great estates—F. B. Millett
the dismemberment of the Roman Empire—Encyclopedia Americana
investigation revealed the dismemberment of the body after death
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“Dismember.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dismember. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.
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