disarticulate
disarticulate · disarticulates · disarticulated · disarticulating
To disjointTo disjoint.
/dɪsɑː(ɹ)ˈtɪkjəleɪt/
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To disjoint.
(transitive)To amputate (a limb) at a joint without cutting the bone.
More definitions
- separate at the joints
Translations
2 languagesForms
disarticulates, disarticulating, disarticulated, disarticulated| Base form | disarticulate · to disarticulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | disarticulates |
| Present participle | disarticulating |
| Past simple | disarticulated |
| Past participle | disarticulated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- separate at the joints:disjoint
Word family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle