- disband dis·band
- [dɪs'bænd]
1. vt(army) congedare, smobilitare, (organization) sciogliere2. visciogliersi
the party disbanded — il partito si sciolse
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Disband — Dis*band (?; see {Dis }), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Disbanded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Disbanding}.] [Pref. dis + band: cf. OF. desbander, F. d[ e]bander, to unbind, unbend. See {Band}, and cf. {Disbend}, {Disbind}.] 1. To loose the bands of; to set free;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Disband — Dis*band , v. i. To become separated, broken up, dissolved, or scattered; especially, to quit military service by breaking up organization. [1913 Webster] When both rocks and all things shall disband. Herbert. [1913 Webster] Human society would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
disband — [dis band′] vt. [MFr desbander: see DIS & BAND1] 1. to break up (an association or organization) 2. to dismiss (a military force) from service vi. to cease to exist or function as an organization; scatter; disperse disbandment n … English World dictionary
disband — (v.) 1590s, from M.Fr. desbander (Mod.Fr. débander), in military sense, from des (see DIS (Cf. dis )) + BAND (Cf. band) (q.v.). Related: Disbanded; disbanding … Etymology dictionary
disband — dis•band [[t]dɪsˈbænd[/t]] v. t. 1) to break up (an organization) 2) to disperse • Etymology: 1585–95; < MF desbander dis•band′ment, n … From formal English to slang
disband — dis|band [dısˈbænd] v [I and T] to stop existing as an organization, or to make something do this … Dictionary of contemporary English
disband — dis|band [ dıs bænd ] verb intransitive or transitive if a group of people disbands or is disbanded, its members stop working together … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
disband — dis·band … English syllables
disband — /dɪsˈbænd / (say dis band) verb (t) 1. to break up or disorganise (a band or company); dissolve (a military force) by dismissing from service. –verb (i) 2. to break up, as a band or company. {Middle French desbander, from des dis 1 + bander tie}… …
disband — v. 1 intr. (of an organized group etc.) cease to work or act together; disperse. 2 tr. cause (such a group) to disband. Derivatives: disbandment n. Etymology: obs. F desbander (as DIS , BAND(1) 6) … Useful english dictionary
disband — disbandment, n. /dis band /, v.t. 1. to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation. v.i. 2. to disperse. [1585 95; < MF desbander, equiv. to des DIS 1 + bander, deriv. of bande troop, BAND1] * * * … Universalium
