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disband
[ dis-band ]
verb (used with object)
- to break up or dissolve (an organization):
They disbanded the corporation.
verb (used without object)
- to disperse.
disband
/ dɪsˈbænd /
verb
- to cease to function or cause to stop functioning, as a unit, group, etc
Derived Forms
- disˈbandment, noun
Other Words From
- dis·bandment noun
- undis·banded adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
The Sidemen have been working together for more than a decade, and in recent months there have been rumours that the group may disband soon.
It remains unknown what would become of certain popular Department of Education programs, such as Pell grants to college students, if Trump goes ahead with the plan to disband the department.
In other areas of public health, Trump has said he “probably would” disband the White House Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy, even as the country is facing a mounting threat from bird flu.
The 31-year-old singer “X Factor” alum, who pursued a solo career after One Direction disbanded in 2015, died from multiple traumas and internal and external bleeding after his fall, according to a preliminary autopsy.
They released four more albums and launched four headlining tours before disbanding in 2015 after Malik left the group, citing stress among the reasons for his departure.
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