ontmantelen — meaning in English
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English meaning
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defuse
verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
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dismantle
verb To take something apart piece by piece.
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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:
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defuse
(transitive) To remove the fuse from (e.g. a bomb).
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dismantle
(transitive) To take apart; to disassemble; to take to pieces.
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wreck
(transitive, Australia) To dismantle wrecked vehicles or other objects, to reclaim any useful parts.
defuse — full definition
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verb To remove the fuse or detonator from an explosive device.
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verb To make a tense or dangerous situation calmer.
dismantle — full definition
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verb To take something apart piece by piece.
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verb To methodically take down or destroy a system, argument, or organization.
