dismantling
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/dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/
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/dɪsˈmæntlɪŋ/
Taking something apart into smaller pieces.
We need to start the dismantling of the old machine to make room for the new one.
Closing down or ending something in an organized way.
The dismantling of the old system will take time and careful planning.