dismember

English

/ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To remove the limbs of.
  • (transitive) To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

Etymology

Derived from Old French desmembrer.

Origin

Old French

desmembrer

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