Definition of Dismember

1. Verb. Separate the limbs from the body. "They want to dismember the prisoners "; "The tiger dismembered the tourist"

Generic synonyms: Kill
Derivative terms: Dismemberment

2. Verb. Divide into pieces. "The Empire was discerped after the war"
Exact synonyms: Discerp, Take Apart
Generic synonyms: Divide, Part, Separate

Definition of Dismember

1. v. t. To tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.

Definition of Dismember

1. Verb. (transitive) To remove the limbs of. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dismember

1. [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Medical Definition of Dismember

1. To amputate an arm or leg. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dismember

dismasting
dismastment
dismasts
dismay
dismayd
dismayed
dismayedness
dismayful
dismaying
dismayingly
dismayl
dismayled
dismayls
dismays
disme
dismember (current term)
dismembered
dismemberer
dismemberers
dismembering
dismemberings
dismemberment
dismemberments
dismembers
dismembrator
dismembrators
dismembre
dismembred
dismembring
dismes

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