# dismember

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˌdɪsˈmɛmbə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #60,770

## Definitions
1. To remove the limbs of.
2. To cut or otherwise divide something into pieces.

## Etymology
From Middle English, from Old French desmembrer, from des- (“de-”) + membre (“limb”) + -er (“verbal suffix”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dismember