dis·mem·ber 
/dɪsˈmɛmbɚ/ verb
dis·mem·bers; dis·mem·bered; dis·mem·ber·ing /dɪsˈmɛmbɚ/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cut or tear (a body) into pieces
▪ The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement. ▪ a dismembered corpse 2 formal : to separate (something) into smaller parts
▪ dismembering a corporate empire
▪ The victims' bodies had been dismembered and buried in the basement. ▪ a dismembered corpse
▪ dismembering a corporate empire
— dis·mem·ber·ment /dɪsˈmɛmbɚmənt/ noun, plural dis·mem·ber·ments [count, noncount]
/dɪsˈmɛmbɚmənt/ noun, plural dis·mem·ber·ments [count, noncount]
