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Definition of Cannibalize
1. Verb. Eat human flesh.
Generic synonyms: Consume, Have, Ingest, Take, Take In
Derivative terms: Cannibal, Cannibal
2. Verb. Use parts of something to repair something else.
Generic synonyms: Apply, Employ, Use, Utilise, Utilize
Entails: Break Apart, Break Up, Disassemble, Dismantle, Take Apart
Definition of Cannibalize
1. Verb. To consume another of one's own type or kind. ¹
2. Verb. To remove parts of (a machine, etc) for use in other similar machines. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Cannibalize
1. [v -IZED, -IZING, -IZES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cannibalize
Literary usage of Cannibalize
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Congressional Committees Investigating the Iran/Contra Affair by Lee H. Hamilton, Daniel K. Inouye (1995)
"Nothing inherent in democracy or our desire for effective oversight requires that
we periodically publicly cannibalize our intelligence processes or subject ..."
2. Martinique, Guadeloupe, Dominica & St. Lucia Alive! by Lynne M. Sullivan (2000)
"In addition to struggling with one another, the Europeans had to contend with
the Caribs, who were reported to enslave or cannibalize their victims. ..."
3. Strategy for Defeat: The Luftwaffe, 1933-1945 by Williamson Murray (1983)
"... spare parts and had to cannibalize with a direct and negative impact on
operational ready rates. THE LUFTWAFFE'S IMPACT, 1933-39 The Luftwaffe's initial ..."
4. Green Light!: Men of the 81st Troop Carrier Squadron Tell Their Story by Martin Wolfe (1989)
"In England, besides getting parts from supply depots, we were able to cannibalize
parts from downed and badly damaged planes that were in airplane ..."
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