slowly-dismantled
|slow-ly-dis-man-tled|
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/ˈsloʊli dɪsˈmæntəld/
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/ˈsləʊli dɪsˈmæntəld/
(dismantle)
take apart
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dismantle' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'desmanteler,' where 'des-' meant 'apart' and 'manteler' meant 'to cloak or cover.'
Historical Evolution
'desmanteler' transformed into the Middle English word 'dismantle,' and eventually became the modern English word 'dismantle.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to strip of covering,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to take apart or deconstruct.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been taken apart or deconstructed at a slow pace.
The old factory was slowly-dismantled over several months.
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Last updated: 2025/05/24 01:54