disband — To break up or dissolve an organized group, ending its existence as a collective unit. To cause members of a group to separate and go their separate ways.
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: To break up or dissolve an organized group, ending its existence as a collective unit. To cause members of a group to separate and go their separate ways.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈbænd/
Example Sentences
- The boy band decided to disband after their leader got married and wanted to focus on family life.
- The detective club had to disband when they realized their biggest mystery was just the janitor's lost sandwich.
- The government ordered the rebel group to disband immediately.
disband
VERB[/dɪsˈbænd/]
To break up or dissolve an organized group, ending its existence as a collective unit. To cause members of a group to separate and go their separate ways.
To break up or dissolve an organized group, ending its existence as a collective unit. To cause members of a group to separate and go their separate ways.
Even the grandest band must disband!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'desbander', originally a military term meaning to dismiss troops by removing their band or binding that held them together as a unit.
Breakdown
dis- (apart/away) + band (binding/group) - literally 'to unbind' or 'break apart a bound group'
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“The boy band decided to disband after their leader got married and wanted to focus on family life.”
“The detective club had to disband when they realized their biggest mystery was just the janitor's lost sandwich.”
“The government ordered the rebel group to disband immediately.”
“After 20 years together, the research team finally disbanded due to budget cuts.”
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