ontmantelen — meaning in English

English meaning

• defuse verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
• dismantle verb To take something apart piece by piece.
• wreck noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

Senses

ontmantelen is used for these senses in English:

• defuse (transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
• dismantle (transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.
• wreck (transitive, Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.

defuse — full definition

1. verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
2. verb To make a tense or dangerous situation calmer.

dismantle — full definition

1. verb To take something apart piece by piece.
2. verb To methodically take down or destroy a system, argument, or organization.

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