dismember (Meaning)
dismember (v)
separate the limbs from the body
divide into pieces
dismember (v. t.)
To tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.
To deprive of membership.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dismember
dismember Sentence Examples
- The dismemberment of the body was a gruesome sight.
- The criminal was sentenced to death by dismemberment.
- The doctor was able to reattach the dismembered limb.
- The victim was left dismembered after the accident.
- The child's limbs were dismembered by the bear.
- The dismembered bodies were found scattered in the woods.
- The explosion caused the victim's body to be dismembered.
- The serial killer was dismembering his victims in the basement.
- The dismembered body parts were discovered inside the suitcase.
- The dismemberment of the animal was a necessary part of the ritual.
FAQs About the word dismember
separate the limbs from the body, divide into piecesTo tear limb from limb; to dilacerate; to disjoin member from member; to tear or cut in pieces; to break up.
destroy, break,disrupt, split, pulverize, ruin,fracture, crush, bust, rive
patch, repair, mend, fix, patch, mend, heal, fix, reconstruct, heal
The dismemberment of the body was a gruesome sight.
The criminal was sentenced to death by dismemberment.
The doctor was able to reattach the dismembered limb.
The victim was left dismembered after the accident.