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demount

verb de·mount \(ˌ)dē-ˈmau̇nt\

Definition of DEMOUNT

transitive verb
1
:  to remove from a mounted position
2
:  disassemble
— de·mount·able \-tə-bəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of DEMOUNT

circa 1930

Related to DEMOUNT

Synonyms
break down, disassemble, dismantle, dismember, dismount, knock down, strike, take down
Antonyms
assemble, construct

Rhymes with DEMOUNT

account, amount, blood count, discount, dismount, high-count, point count, recount, remount, seamount, surmount, viscount

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