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disband
verb dis·band \dis-ˈband\
: to end an organization or group (such as a club)
Full Definition of DISBAND
transitive verb
: to break up the organization of : dissolve
intransitive verb
: to break up as an organization : disperse
— dis·band·ment \-ˈban(d)-mənt\ noun
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Origin of DISBAND
Middle French desbander, from des- dis- + bande band
Rhymes with DISBAND
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DISBAND Defined for Kids
disband
verb dis·band \dis-ˈband\
dis·band·eddis·band·ing
Definition of DISBAND for Kids
: to break up and stop being a group
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