1. cuts off or separates the limbs or other parts of a body
Usage: often used in medical or forensic contexts
2. divides or breaks up something into parts
Usage: figurative use

Examples

• The forensic team carefully dismembers the evidence for analysis.
• The butcher dismembers the carcass with precision.
• The storm dismembers the old oak tree, scattering branches everywhere.
• The company dismembers its operations across multiple divisions.
• The critic dismembers the author’s argument piece by piece.
• The mechanic dismembers the engine to find the problem.