verb

disassemble

dihs-uh-SEHM-buhl

verb

To take something apart, especially a machine or piece of equipment.

"He disassembled the engine to clean each part."

"The furniture is shipped disassembled and needs to be put together."

(computing) To convert machine code back into readable assembly instructions.

"The security researcher disassembled the malware to study how it worked."

How to Use Disassemble

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo take something apart into its pieces, whether it's furniture, an engine, or (in computing) compiled code.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "dissemble," which means to hide your true feelings or intentions.

Easily confused with

dissemble

disassembled past tense, disassembles singular

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He _____ the engine to clean each part.

From dis- + assemble.

tremble assemble resemble ensemble reassemble