Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
dismember
Verb
/dɪsˈmɛmbər/
Definition
To cut, tear, or otherwise remove the limbs or parts of something, often used in a context involving death or injury.
Examples
- The criminal was charged with dismembering the victim.
- In the horror movie, the monster dismembers its prey.
- After the accident, paramedics carefully dismembered the wreckage to free the trapped passengers.
Meaning
The act of separating a body into pieces or removing limbs from a body.
Synonyms
- Partition
- Disassemble
- Segregate
- Sever
- Splinter
