What is another word for Dismembering?

Pronunciation: [dɪsmˈɛmbəɹɪŋ] (IPA)

Dismembering is a gruesome action, which is often associated with violence and horror. There are several synonyms for dismembering that can be used to describe the process of dismantling or breaking up something into smaller pieces. Some of the most commonly used synonyms for dismembering include splitting, dissecting, severing, dividing, and fragmenting. These words can be used to describe the physical act of cutting apart a body or object, as well as a metaphorical sense of breaking something down into smaller parts. Whether you are writing a horror story or a technical manual, there are many different synonyms for dismembering to choose from, each with its own unique connotations and implications.

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What are the hypernyms for Dismembering?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Dismembering

He yielded, however, to the wishes of many Buenos Aireans and consented in the interests of harmony, that the question of the Dismembering of the city from the province and capitalising the former should remain open for future determination.
"The South American Republics Part I of II"
Thomas C. Dawson
Before taking complete possession of Rome, and making it the second city of the Empire, the vaunted moderation of Bonaparte was confined to Dismembering from it the legations of Ancona, Urbino, Macerata, and Camerino, which were divided into three departments; and added to the Kingdom of Italy.
"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, v10"
Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
But before their deaths the Catholic kings commenced the decadence by Dismembering that strong and healthy Spain of the Arabs, the Christians and the Jews.
"The Shadow of the Cathedral"
Vicente Blasco Ibañez

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