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dismember

dis.mem.ber \(')dis-'mem-b*r\ \-b(*-)rin\ \-b*r-m*nt\ vt or dis.mem.ber.ing 
   [ME dismembren, fr. OF desmembrer, fr. des- + membre me]mber 1: to cut off 
   or disjoin the limbs, members, or parts of  2: to break up or tear into 
   pieces  - dis.mem.ber.ment n