to deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb

The ogre dismembered his victims before he ate them.

to divide into parts; cut to pieces; mutilate.

to reduce, reorganize, or discontinue the services or parts of (a company, government agency, etc.)

Our business was dismembered by the conglomerate that bought it.

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amputate , anatomize , cripple , disassemble , disjoint , dislimb , dislocate , dismantle , dismount , dissect , divide , maim , mutilate , part , rend , sever , sunder , take down , mangle