dismantling

(noun) the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery). Synonyms: dismantlement, disassembly. Example: "Russia and the united states discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons."

(verb) tear down so as to make flat with the ground. Synonyms: level, raze, rase, dismantle, tear down, take down, pull down. Example: "The building was levelled."

(verb) take apart into its constituent pieces. Synonyms: disassemble, dismantle, take apart, break up, break apart.

(verb) take off or remove. Synonyms: strip, dismantle. Example: "Strip a wall of its wallpaper."